Status:
COMPLETED
New Food Solutions for Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Reading
Collaborating Sponsors:
AZTI Spain
Maspex Poland
Conditions:
Cancer Patients
Taste Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The ONCOFOOD project aims to design and develop new innovative food solutions for cancer patients, taking into account not only their nutritional requirements but also their sensory changes, promoting...
Detailed Description
The study will be divided into three stages: in Stage 1, individual interviews will be conducted with present and past cancer patients, focus groups with families/care givers of cancer patients and he...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Stage 1
- Group A - Patients
- Adults 18-65 years old.
- Currently undergoing oncological treatment or have undergone oncological treatment in the last 12 months.
- Patients that require or have required texture-modified foods and/ or experience or have experienced taste \& smell alterations in the last 12 months.
- Group B - Relatives and caregivers
- Over 18 years old.
- Relative or caregiver of an adult oncological patient (that require texture-modified foods and/ or experience taste \& smell alterations).
- Living/caring for someone that is currently undergoing or have undergone oncological treatment.
- Participates actively in cooking and buying food for a household of which the person currently undergoing oncological treatment is a member.
- Group C - Healthcare professionals
- Dietitians, speech and language therapists, medical/clinical oncologists, cancer specialist nurses, and oncology social workers and counselors.
- Minimum of a year's experience with oncological patients that require texture-modified foods and/or having taste \& smell alterations.
- Stage 2
- Adults 18-65 years old.
- Currently undergoing oncological treatment or have undergone oncological treatment in the last 12 months and require or have required texture-modified foods in the last 12 months.
- Individuals without dietary allergies or intolerances to the foods that will be tested in the study.
- Stage 3
- Adults 18-65 years old.
- Currently undergoing oncological treatment or have undergone oncological treatment in the last 12 months and are experiencing or have experienced taste \& smell alterations in the last 12 months.
- Individuals without dietary allergies or intolerances to the foods that will be tested in the study.
Exclusion
- Individuals below 18 years old will be excluded from the study.
- Individuals with dietary intolerances or allergies to the foods that will be tested in the study (Stages 2 and 3 only).
- Individuals who do not have the ability or capacity to consent.
- Individuals who are nil by mouth or have nasal gastric tubes of other feeding tubes inserted.
- Individuals who need modified solid and liquid diets due to problems with swallowing (Stage 3 only).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 9 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04302792
Start Date
June 9 2020
End Date
December 31 2020
Last Update
June 14 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Sensory Science Centre, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG6 6AP