Nutritional Problems in Pallative Cancer

The aim of this study is to investigate those nutritional problems contributing to loss of lean body mass in lung and pancreas cancer patients in chemotherapy. Furthermore to investigate alterations in taste and how they correlates with changes in following factors: nutritional intake, physical activity, appetite, food preferences, side effects, fatique and meal perception.

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Key information

Conditions

Lung Cancer Body Weight Body Weight Changes Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Malnutrition Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic Diseases Pancreatic Neoplasms Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Signs and Symptoms Thoracic Neoplasms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hillerod hospital, Denmark

Hillerød, Region Sjælland, 3400, Denmark

About this study

This study will include a recruitment of 50 lung and pancreas cancer patients currently in chemotherapy. They will be observed during a period of 9-12 week, including at least 2 chemotherapy treatments. The presence and severity of the nutritional problems will be examined by observing as many different factors as possible. This includes taste alterations, weight changes, nutritional intake, physical activity, interviews and weekly questionnaires. In relation to this our primary outcome is to investigate the correlation between changes in taste and changes in nutritional intake. Secondarily the investigators want to investigate nutritional intake, physical activity, appetite, food preferences, side effects, fatique and meal perception.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Lung or pancreas cancer patient
In chemoterapy regardless of line treatment with/without combined treatment
Legal age
Able to speak and read in danish
Ambulant

Exclusion criteria

Inability to give consent and complete questionnaires
Participating in clinical interventions during the periode of observation
Allergic to milk or for any reason don't consume diary products

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

To investigate the correlation between changes in taste and changes in nutritional intake

Time frame: 9-12 weeks (3 treatment cycles)

Changes in taste measured by a sensory test combined with questionnaires, and changes in nutrional intake is measured by photografies of meals

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jens Rikardt Andersen

Other

Collaborators

Hillerod Hospital, Denmark

Registry information

Official study title

Observational Study of Nutritional Problems in Lung and Pancreas Cancer Patients in Chemotherapy

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Apr 15, 2021
Registry last updated: Oct 28, 2021

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