Preventing MalnutritionNCT05852756
The Effect of Nutrition Education Given by Pecha Kucha Method on Preventing Malnutrition to Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
A study testing pecha kucha in people with Preventing Malnutrition, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The leading goal of cancer treatment is to eradicate the cancer. If the primary goal is not achieved, it is aimed to prolong life, improve quality of life, or improve symptoms. Cancer treatments are divided into two basic groups as local and systemic. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Preventing Malnutrition
- What is being tested?
- pecha kucha
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2023to 30 Jul 2023
- 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 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- • Patients over 18 years of age
- Patients receiving radiotherapy for the first time
- Patients with cachectic and diagnosed mental problems
- Patients who can read and write or who can get support from their relatives
- Patients who can be contacted
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The leading goal of cancer treatment is to eradicate the cancer. If the primary goal is not achieved, it is aimed to prolong life, improve quality of life, or improve symptoms. Cancer treatments are divided into two basic groups as local and systemic. Systemic treatments include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted molecular therapy, immunotherapy treatments. Local treatments are; ablative approaches that include surgery, cryotherapy, radiotherapy and radiofrequency. Radiotherapy (RT) is a treatment method in which ionizing beam is used. The aim of radiotherapy in cancer treatment is to destroy the tumor, if this is not possible, to provide palliative treatment. Radiotherapy uses ionizing radiation in the form of electromagnetic waves (x-rays, gamma rays) or particles for this purpose. Pecha Kucha (PK), meaning "chat voice" or "chat" in Japanese, refers to a well-crafted, fast and concise presentation format. In a PK presentation, each presenter is only allowed to show 20 PowerPoint slides for 20 seconds each on a timer. In other words, the presenter has only 20 seconds to discuss each slide before the next slide appears, and the presentation time is limited to 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Ideas are explained visually with pictures and graphics, and slides have little text.
Read the detailed description
According to the report of the World Health Organization, the increase in cancer is predicted to be over 70% by 2020 in developing countries.
While a significant increase in the life span of cancer patients has been achieved with effective multi-faceted treatment approaches in recent years, nutritional problems related to cancer and cancer treatment have begun to emerge as an important factor in quality of life and survival. Early detection of nutritional disorders and initiation of necessary nutritional support are of great importance in increasing the effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, reducing infection rates, increasing clinical response and life expectancy. Pecha Kucha (PK), meaning "chat voice" or "chat" in Japanese, refers to a well-crafted, fast and concise presentation format. In a PK presentation, each presenter is only allowed to show 20 PowerPoint slides for 20 seconds each on a timer. In other words, the presenter has only 20 seconds to discuss each slide before the next slide appears, and the presentation time is limited to 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Ideas are explained visually with pictures and graphics, and slides have little text.
- Conditions
- Preventing Malnutrition
- Being tested
- pecha kucha
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
pecha kuchaBehavioural
pecha kucha training
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: | Experimental | pecha kucha will be practiced Receives: Behavioral: pecha kucha |
| control | No intervention | Routine maintenance will be applied. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
NRS-2002 (Nutritional Risk Screening) Evaluation Form
The development of scale was done with a different method compared to the development of other scanning tools. The scoring system consists of two parts as 'nutritional status' and 'disease severity' and provides scoring as 'no problem', 'mild', 'moderate' and 'severe'. Scoring is made between 0-3 for each section. In addition to scoring in patients over the age of seventy, 1 more point is added to the score due to age. Patients with a total score of ≥3 are considered to be at nutritional risk.
Measured: 1 hours later
Subjective Global Assessment (SGD)
The Subjectif Global Assessment scale (SGD) is a clinical technique that is described based on anamnesis and physical examination characteristics. The major components of SGD are weight loss in the last 6 months and weight loss in the last 2 weeks. In the physical examination, it is questioned whether there is loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue, muscle wasting, ankle/scrotal edema and ascites. The history is taken from the patient, if possible, or from a family member if not. It is very important to consider the primary disease and the nutritional requirements associated with the disease. The clinician should be unaware of the patient's laboratory findings in terms of the subjective nature of the method in SGD.
After recording the parameters related to the subjective global assessment, the patient is evaluated in three categories: 'well-nourished' (A), 'moderately or suspected malnourished' (B) and 'severely malnourished' (C).
Measured: 1 hours later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 May 2023
- Study start1 Mar 2023
- Primary completion1 Apr 2023
- Study completion30 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Preventing MalnutritionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ataturk UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Sequential
- Model description
- pecha kucha training
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, Ataturk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05852756
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2023/ 03- 23
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 1 May 2023
- Last updated
- 7 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Bahcecioglu Turan G, Karaaslan F, Ozer Z. The effects of nutrition education with Pecha Kucha method on prevention of malnutrition in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a randomised controlled study. BMC Cancer. 2025 Aug 22;25(1):1355. doi: 10.1186/s12885-025-14626-7.
PubMed 40847291
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Nutrition Education Given by Pecha Kucha Method on Preventing Malnutrition to Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05852756
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2023/ 03- 23
- Conditions
- Preventing Malnutrition
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The leading goal of cancer treatment is to eradicate the cancer. If the primary goal is not achieved, it is aimed to prolong life, improve quality of life, or improve symptoms. Cancer treatments are divided into two basic groups as local and systemic. Systemic treatments include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted molecular therapy, immunotherapy treatments. Local treatments are; ablative approaches that include surgery, cryotherapy, radiotherapy and radiofrequency. Radiotherapy (RT) is a treatment method in which ionizing beam is used. The aim of radiotherapy in cancer treatment is to destroy the tumor, if this is not possible, to provide palliative treatment. Radiotherapy uses ionizing radiation in the form of electromagnetic waves (x-rays, gamma rays) or particles for this purpose. Pecha Kucha (PK), meaning "chat voice" or "chat" in Japanese, refers to a well-crafted, fast and concise presentation format. In a PK presentation, each presenter is only allowed to show 20 PowerPoint slides for 20 seconds each on a timer. In other words, the presenter has only 20 seconds to discuss each slide before the next slide appears, and the presentation time is limited to 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Ideas are explained visually with pictures and graphics, and slides have little text.
Detailed description
According to the report of the World Health Organization, the increase in cancer is predicted to be over 70% by 2020 in developing countries.
While a significant increase in the life span of cancer patients has been achieved with effective multi-faceted treatment approaches in recent years, nutritional problems related to cancer and cancer treatment have begun to emerge as an important factor in quality of life and survival. Early detection of nutritional disorders and initiation of necessary nutritional support are of great importance in increasing the effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, reducing infection rates, increasing clinical response and life expectancy. Pecha Kucha (PK), meaning "chat voice" or "chat" in Japanese, refers to a well-crafted, fast and concise presentation format. In a PK presentation, each presenter is only allowed to show 20 PowerPoint slides for 20 seconds each on a timer. In other words, the presenter has only 20 seconds to discuss each slide before the next slide appears, and the presentation time is limited to 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Ideas are explained visually with pictures and graphics, and slides have little text.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- pecha kucha training
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: | Experimental | Behavioral: pecha kuchapecha kucha will be practiced |
| control | No intervention | –Routine maintenance will be applied. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- • Patients over 18 years of age
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| pecha kuchapecha kucha training | Behavioural | Experimental: |
Primary outcome
NRS-2002 (Nutritional Risk Screening) Evaluation Form
Time frame: 1 hours later
The development of scale was done with a different method compared to the development of other scanning tools. The scoring system consists of two parts as 'nutritional status' and 'disease severity' and provides scoring as 'no problem', 'mild', 'moderate' and 'severe'. Scoring is made between 0-3 for each section. In addition to scoring in patients over the age of seventy, 1 more point is added to the score due to age. Patients with a total score of ≥3 are considered to be at nutritional risk.
Subjective Global Assessment (SGD)
Time frame: 1 hours later
The Subjectif Global Assessment scale (SGD) is a clinical technique that is described based on anamnesis and physical examination characteristics. The major components of SGD are weight loss in the last 6 months and weight loss in the last 2 weeks. In the physical examination, it is questioned whether there is loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue, muscle wasting, ankle/scrotal edema and ascites. The history is taken from the patient, if possible, or from a family member if not. It is very important to consider the primary disease and the nutritional requirements associated with the disease. The clinician should be unaware of the patient's laboratory findings in terms of the subjective nature of the method in SGD. After recording the parameters related to the subjective global assessment, the patient is evaluated in three categories: 'well-nourished' (A), 'moderately or suspected malnourished' (B) and 'severely malnourished' (C).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40847291Bahcecioglu Turan G, Karaaslan F, Ozer Z. The effects of nutrition education with Pecha Kucha method on prevention of malnutrition in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a randomised controlled study. BMC Cancer. 2025 Aug 22;25(1):1355. doi: 10.1186/s12885-025-14626-7.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing pecha kucha in people with Preventing Malnutrition, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 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 7 May 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
NRS-2002 (Nutritional Risk Screening) Evaluation Form (time frame: 1 hours later). The study lists 2 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 NCT05852756, 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 7 May 2025.