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Gastric CancerPhase 3NCT02647476

Postoperative Enteral Immunonutrition in Gastric Cancer

A Phase 3 study testing Immunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan) and Standard nutrition (Peptisorb) in people with Gastric Cancer, run by Jagiellonian University at 1 site in Poland.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Immunomodulating enteral nutrition in the perioperative period may reduce postoperative complications in cancer patients. Little is known if this effect translates to the better survival. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Gastric Cancer
What is being tested?
Immunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan) and Standard nutrition (Peptisorb)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
98 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
Nov 2004to Oct 2015
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • gastric cancer confirmed in histopathological examination
  • elective operation due to gastric cancer
  • informed consent signed
  • age > 18 years
  • normal nutritional status or mild to moderate malnutrition

Who cannot join

  • severe malnutrition which required parenteral nutrition
  • urgent operation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Poland1 site
  • 1st Department of General Surgery

    Krakow, Malopolska, 31-501

Other trials in Poland

About this study

Official title: The Impact of Postoperative Enteral Immunonutrition on Postoperative Complications and Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients

Immunomodulating enteral nutrition in the perioperative period may reduce postoperative complications in cancer patients. Little is known if this effect translates to the better survival.

The aim of study was to assess the impact of postoperative immunomodulating enteral nutrition on postoperative complications and survival of gastric cancer patients.

The group of 98 gastric cancer patients were randomly assigned for postoperative immunomodulating enteral nutrition n=44 (Reconvan ,Fresenius Kabi), or standard enteral nutrition n=54 (Peptisorb, Nutricia). Postoperative complications, mortality, 6-month, 1-year and 5-year survival were analyzed.

Read the detailed description

Treatment of gastric cancer often requires major surgery and carries the risk of postoperative complications and fatal outcomes. Mortality rates after gastrectomy due to gastric cancer have been reported as 2-5%, while the incidence of postoperative complications was 10 to over 40%.

Immunomodulating enteral nutrition in the perioperative period may reduce postoperative complications in cancer patients. Little is known if this effect translates to the better survival.

The aim of study was to assess the impact of postoperative immunomodulating enteral nutrition on postoperative complications and survival of gastric cancer patients.

The group of 98 gastric cancer patients were randomly assigned for postoperative immunomodulating enteral nutrition n=44 or standard enteral nutrition n=54. Following the initial randomization, the patients received either standard nutrition (oligopeptide, low-fat, isocaloric, non-residue diet - Peptisorb, Nutricia) or immunomodulating nutrition (protein rich, isocaloric, no-residue diet including arginine, glutamines and omega-3 fatty acids - Reconvan, Fresenius Kabi). Postoperative complications, mortality, 6-month, 1-year and 5-year survival were analyzed.

Conditions
Gastric Cancer
Being tested
Immunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan), Standard nutrition (Peptisorb)
Keywords
immunonutrition, gastric cancer, enteral nutrition
Medical subject headings
Stomach Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Immunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan)Dietary supplement

    protein rich, isocaloric, no-residue diet including arginine, glutamines and omega-3 fatty acids - Reconvan, Fresenius Kabi

  • Standard nutrition (Peptisorb)Dietary supplement

    oligopeptide, low-fat, isocaloric, non-residue diet

Study groups in NCT02647476
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study groupExperimentalImmunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Immunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan)
Control groupActive comparatorStandard nutrition (Peptisorb)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Standard nutrition (Peptisorb)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative complication rate

    Complication rate during 30 days after the operation

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall survival

    5-year overall survival

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jan 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2004
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionOct 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
98 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02647476
Sponsor's protocol ID
KBET/91/L/2004
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
1 Jan 2016
Last updated
27 Feb 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Scislo L, Pach R, Nowak A, Walewska E, Gadek M, Brandt P, Puto G, Szczepanik AM, Kulig J. The Impact of Postoperative Enteral Immunonutrition on Postoperative Complications and Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients - Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutr Cancer. 2018 Apr;70(3):453-459. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1445770. Epub 2018 Mar 13.

    PubMed 29533110

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Immunomodulating nutrition (Reconvan) and Standard nutrition (Peptisorb) in people with Gastric Cancer, run by Jagiellonian University at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative complication rate (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02647476, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2019.

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