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Cancer of BreastNCT04400552

Perioperative Oral Nutrition Supplementation in Malnourished Surgical Cancer Patients

A study testing ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op, ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 months and Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-op in people with Cancer of Breast and Cancer Colon, run by IMU University, Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) on nutritional status in malnourished cancer patients undergoing elective surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Cancer of Breast, Cancer Colon
What is being tested?
ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op, ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 months and Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-op
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
91 participants
Where
1 siteMalaysia
Study dates
26 Dec 2018to 30 Jun 2021
Phase
Interventional
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 25 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female from all ethnicity
  • 25 to 65 years
  • BMI not less than 18.0 kg/m²
  • Cancer patients who are confirmed with elective surgery whose co-morbidities are stabilized based on the ASA Physical Status Classification System ASA Class 1 and 2
  • Fulfil at least two characteristics of AND/ ASPEN Diagnosis of Malnutrition These characteristics are insufficient energy intake, weight loss, loss of muscle mass, loss of subcutaneous fat, localized or generalized fluid accumulation and diminished functional status as measured by handgrip strength.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who require enteral or parenteral feeding
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • On chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Total gastrectomy or ileostomy
  • Metastasized cancer, upper gastrointestinal cancer, terminal diseases, decompensated liver or renal disease, major concurrent metabolic problem such as uncontrolled diabetes, dementia
  • On regular steroids prescription

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Malaysia1 site
  • International Medical University

    Kuala Lumpur, 57000

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About this study

Official title: Perioperative Oral Nutrition Supplementation in Malnourished Surgical Cancer Patients- A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) on nutritional status in malnourished cancer patients undergoing elective surgery.

The hypothesis is pre-operative ONS feeding in malnourished surgical cancer patients is effective on improving nutritional status. An extended period of 3 months post-operative ONS feeding is effective on improving nutritional status as compared to ONS feeding post-operatively during hospital stay only. Perioperative feeding is effective on improving secondary outcomes such as sleep quality, post-operative complications and length of hospital stay.

Read the detailed description

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) on nutritional status in malnourished cancer patients undergoing elective surgery.

The specific objectives are:

  1. To evaluate the baseline nutritional status of cancer patients undergoing elective surgery
  2. To evaluate the effectiveness of pre-operative ONS feeding on nutritional status in malnourished surgical cancer patients
  3. To evaluate the effectiveness of an extended 3 months post-operative ONS feeding after discharge versus ONS feeding only post-operatively during hospital on nutritional status
  4. To evaluate secondary outcomes of perioperative feeding such as sleep quality, post-operative complications and length of hospital stay

Study Design: This is a randomised-controlled-open label-parallel group(s)-trial which will be conducted on malnourished cancer patients undergoing elective surgery.

Study duration: The participation duration for each participant is 4 months. The completion of the study will take around 30 months.

Being tested
ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op, ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 months, Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-op
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-opDietary supplement

    Participants will consume the oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) in addition to normal diet for 14 days pre-operatively and post-operatively up to participants being discharged from the hospital.

  • ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 monthsDietary supplement

    Participants will consume the oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) in addition to normal diet for 14 days pre-operatively, post-operatively up to participants being discharged from the hospital and an extended oral nutrition supplementation post-operatively up to 3 months.

  • Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-opDietary supplement

    Participants will follow a meal plan of 2000 kcal / day using conventional foods for 14 days pre-operatively and consume oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) in addition to normal diet post-operatively up to participants being discharged from the hospital

Study groups in NCT04400552
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-opActive comparatorOral nutrition supplementation (ONS) pre-operatively and post-operatively up to being discharged from hospital
Receives: Dietary Supplement: ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op
ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 monthsActive comparatorOral nutrition supplementation (ONS) pre-operatively, post-operatively up to being discharged from hospital and an extended oral nutrition supplementation post-operatively up to 3 months
Receives: Dietary Supplement: ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 months
Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-opActive comparatorFollow a meal plan of 2000 kcal / day using conventional foods and oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) post-operatively up to being discharged from hospital
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-op

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in body weight

    Anthropometry measurement

    Measured: Change from baseline body weight at 4 months

  2. Change in body mass index (BMI)

    Anthropometry measurement

    Measured: Change from baseline body mass index (BMI) at 4 months

  3. Change in serum albumin level

    Serum albumin is an indicator of protein stores to assess nutritional status

    Measured: Change from baseline serum albumin level at 4 months

  4. Change in serum pre-albumin level

    Serum pre-albumin is an indicator of protein stores to assess nutritional status

    Measured: Change from baseline serum pre-albumin level at 4 months

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Change in handgrip force

    Handgrip force is a measure of handgrip strength by dynamometer

    Measured: Change from baseline handgrip force at 4 months

  2. Change in muscle mass

    Muscle mass reported in kilogram is measured by bioelectrical impedance analyser

    Measured: Change from baseline muscle mass at 4 months

  3. Change in fat mass

    Fat mass reported in kilogram is measured by bioelectrical impedance analyser

    Measured: Change from baseline fat mass at 4 months

  4. Change in serum transferrin level

    Serum transferrin is a measure of nutritional status

    Measured: Change from baseline serum transferrin level at 4 months

  5. Change in hemoglobin level

    Serum hemoglobin is a measure of nutritional status

    Measured: Change from baseline hemoglobin level at 4 months

  6. Change in high sensitivity c-reactive protein (HsCRP) level

    High sensitivity c-reactive protein (HsCRP) is a measure of inflammatory status

    Measured: Change from baseline high sensitivity c-reactive protein (HsCRP) level at 4 months

  7. Change in Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

    Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a measure of inflammatory status

    Measured: Change from baseline Interleukin-6 (IL-6) at 4 months

  8. Change in salivary cortisol level

    Salivary cortisol level is a biological marker of stress reaction

    Measured: Change from baseline salivary cortisol level at 4 months

  9. Change in energy intake

    Energy intake reported in calories is a dietary measure to assess nutritional status

    Measured: Change from baseline energy intake at 4 months

  10. Change in protein intake

    Protein intake reported in gram is a dietary measure to assess nutritional status

    Measured: Change from baseline protein intake at 4 months

  11. Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores range from 0-42.Higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality

    Measured: Change from baseline Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores at 4 months

  12. Presence of post-surgical complications

    Post-surgical complications are indicated by presence of wound infection, chest infection and use of antibiotics, responses are either yes or no

    Measured: Change from baseline post-surgical complications at 3 months

  13. Length of hospital stay

    Number of days participants are admitted into the hospital

    Measured: Up to 5 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2020
  2. Study start26 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2021

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized controlled trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
91 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04400552
Sponsor's protocol ID
IMU R204/2017
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
28 Apr 2020
Last updated
25 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Wong TX, Chen ST, Ong SH, Shyam S, Kandasami P, Chee WSS. Study protocol for an open labelled randomised controlled trial of perioperative oral nutrition supplement in breast and colorectal cancer patients undergoing elective surgery. Trials. 2021 Nov 3;22(1):767. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05716-5.

    PubMed 34732233

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op, ONS Pre-op + ONS Post-op + ONS Post-op 3 months and Usual intake Pre-op + ONS Post-op in people with Cancer of Breast and Cancer Colon, run by IMU University, Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.

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 6 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 25 Aug 2021. 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 Malaysia. 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.

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?

Change in body weight (time frame: Change from baseline body weight at 4 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04400552, 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 25 Aug 2021.

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