NCT06510543

Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to determine whether perioperative goal-directed nutritional therapy can prevent postoperative pulmonary and other major complications in malnourished esophageal squamous cell cancer patients. Its main question is whether individualized nutritional therapy can improve short-term surgical outcomes and long-term prognosis. Researchers will compare goal-directed and conventional nutritional therapy to identify differences in morbidities and survival.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
61mo left

Started Mar 2024

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

17 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress30%
Mar 2024May 2031

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 30, 2024

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 18, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 19, 2024

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 30, 2026

Expected
4.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2031

Last Updated

July 19, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

June 18, 2024

Last Update Submit

July 14, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Esophageal CancerEsophagectomyNutritional TherapyMorbiditySurvivalMalnourished

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Rate of postoperative pulmonary complications

    According to the Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group (ECCG) standardization of complications reporting, pulmonary complications include pneumonia, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, atelectasis, mucous plugging, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute aspiration, tracheobronchial injury, and prolonged air-leak.

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Rate of unplanned hospital admissions

    Any admission (all cause) for an unforeseen or unplanned (non-elective) cause within 90 days of discharge from an index acute hospital admission.

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Rate of unplanned ICU admission

    Any admission (all cause) for an unforeseen or unplanned (non-elective) cause within 90 days of discharge from an index acute ICU admission.

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Overall survival

    The time from randomization to death. Any patients lost to follow up or still alive at the time of evaluation are censored.

    Randomization to five years

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Rate of postoperative non-pulmonary complications

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Level of serum prealbumin

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Body mass index (BMI)

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Lean body mass

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • Rate of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs)

    Randomization to three months after surgery

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Goal-directed enteral nutritional therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will be administered a supervised goal-directed nutritional therapy. The enteral nutrition (EN) regimens include homemade meals with or without ORAL IMPACT® according to the daily goal.

Dietary Supplement: Goal-directed EN therapy

Conventional enteral nutritional therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will be administered with an unsupervised and liberal nutritional support. The EN regimens will not include ORAL IMPACT®.

Dietary Supplement: Conventional EN therapy

Interventions

Goal-directed EN therapyDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The participants will be administered a supervised goal-directed nutritional therapy. The enteral nutrition (EN) regimens include homemade meals with or without ORAL IMPACT® according to the daily goal.

Goal-directed enteral nutritional therapy
Conventional EN therapyDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The participants will be administered the conventional nutritional therapy according to the Chinese expert consensus on perioperative nutritional support in enhanced recovery after surgery (2019 edition).

Conventional enteral nutritional therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 18-80 years old;
  • ECOG PS 0\~1;
  • NRS 2002 score ≥3;
  • Malnutrition diagnosed according to the GLIM criteria;
  • Histopathologically confirmed as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma;
  • Primary tumors located in thoracic esophagus;
  • Resectable locally advanced disease with clinical stage II to IVA (8th edition UICC/AJCC) evaluated by a multidisciplinary team;
  • Neoadjuvant therapy will be administered, which may entail preoperative chemo-radiotherapy, chemotherapy only, or a combination of immunotherapy such as anti-PD-1/PD-L1;
  • Informed consent for random assignment and completion of the protocol.

You may not qualify if:

  • NRS 2002 score \< 3;
  • Upfront surgery without neoadjuvant treatment;
  • Any comorbidity interferes with the digestion and absorption of ORAL IMPACT®;
  • Receiving any other nutritional support during the study;
  • Unable to consume nutrition orally or receive it through tube feeding before surgery;
  • History of other malignancies in the past 5 years, except successfully treated basal-cell skin carcinoma and cervical tumors in situ;
  • Severe abnormalities of liver and kidney functions (ALT≥2 times the upper limit of normal; Total bilirubin Tbil≥2 upper limit of normal; Creatinine Cr≥2 upper limit of normal);
  • Metabolic disorders, including uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or fasting blood glucose ≥10mmol/L, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism;
  • Receiving fat emulsion containing Omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, thymosin, glucocorticoid, thyroxine, growth hormone, and anti-tumor necrosis factor biologic agents
  • History of known allergy to any component of ORAL IMPACT®;
  • Pregnant or lactating women, women of childbearing potential with either a positive pregnancy test at baseline or not using a reliable and appropriate contraceptive method;
  • Refuse to sign the consent or unable to follow the study protocol;
  • Inappropriate to participate in this study judged by investigators.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (17)

Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021, China

RECRUITING

Daping Hospital, Third Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

RECRUITING

Fujian Cancer Hospital

Fuzhou, Fujian, China

RECRUITING

Anyang Cancer Hospital

Anyang, Henan, China

RECRUITING

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, Henan, China

RECRUITING

Henan Cancer Hospital

Zhengzhou, Henan, China

RECRUITING

Huai'an First People's Hospital

Huai'an, Jiangsu, China

RECRUITING

Jiangsu Cancer Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

RECRUITING

Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

RECRUITING

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

Jinan, Shandong, China

RECRUITING

Shandong Provincial Hospital

Jinan, Shandong, China

RECRUITING

Shanghai Chest Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

RECRUITING

Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

RECRUITING

Changzhi People's Hospital

Changzhi, Shanxi, China

RECRUITING

Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

RECRUITING

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China

RECRUITING

Yunnan Cancer Hospital

Kunming, Yunnan, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esophageal NeoplasmsMalnutrition

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Yin Li, M.D.

    Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Xiaozheng Kang, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 18, 2024

First Posted

July 19, 2024

Study Start

March 30, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2031

Last Updated

July 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations