Status:

UNKNOWN

EPA Supplementation in Cancer Patients Receiving Abdominal Radiotherapy -

Lead Sponsor:

Jens Rikardt Andersen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen

Conditions:

Abdominal Cancer

Radiotherapy; Complications

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Malnutrition occurs frequently in patients with cancer during and after radiotherapy to the gastrointestinal (GI) area and can lead to negative outcomes. N-3 fatty acids from fish, especially eicosape...

Detailed Description

Methods: Outpatients commencing radiotherapy to the GI area due to dissiminated cancer are randomized to receive dietary counselling and daily fish-oil supplementation over a 5-7 week period, or stand...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • referred to radiotherapy for dissminated, abdominal cancer
  • \> 18 years of age
  • able to understand and comply with the intervention
  • willingness to participate after oral and written conscent

Exclusion

  • conditions precluding evaluations of end-points
  • dementia
  • operations planned in the observation period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04687124

Start Date

February 15 2018

End Date

February 1 2021

Last Update

December 29 2020

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Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100