Sensory Evaluation of Oral Nutrition Supplements in Patients at Risk for Mucositis Undergoing Cancer Treatment

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Conditions studied: Esophagitis, Malignant Neoplasm, Mucositis

In brief

This pilot clinical trial studies sensory evaluation of oral nutrition supplements in patients at risk for mucositis undergoing cancer treatment. Sensory evaluation may help to obtain input about new oral nutritional supplements that may increase nutrient intake and maintain or improve nutritional status, functional capacity, and quality of life in cancer patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03228147

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

30

Starts

2017-07-25

Expected to finish

2017-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undergoing cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or immunotherapy)
• At risk for mucositis OR with stage I mucositis or esophagitis (i.e. radiotherapy to the head, neck, esophagus or lung OR treatment with fluorouracil (5-FU) or other chemotherapeutic agents that are known to cause mucositis or esophagitis) or at risk for xerostomia
• Within the first 3 weeks of initiation of a new type of therapy
• Able to read and write in English
• Able to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Food allergy to any component of the supplement
• Inability to taste or smell due to medication or health condition

Where it is running

• Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey — New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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