Influence of Protein Intake on Muscle Mass and Health-related Quality of Life During and After Radiotherapy

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Conditions studied: Malnutrition; Cachexia

In brief

The influence of radiotherapy on the protein intake and muscle mass of patients has not been extensively investigated to date. It is also unclear whether the localization of the tumor disease and thus the radiation field have different effects. Therefore, with the pilot study presented here, we would like to record the nutritional uptake of patients before and after radiotherapy. The aim is to determine the amount of energy and protein intake as well as the timing of protein intake. Furthermore, the relationship between the timing of protein intake and muscle mass will be investigated.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06480266

Run by

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

People needed

175

Starts

2024-10-16

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-04

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Capacity to consent
• At least 45 years of age
• Sufficient knowledge of the German language
• Indication to undergo radio(chemo)therapy with at least 10 fractions

You may not qualify if…

• Participation in other interventional studies
• Pregnancy/breastfeeding
• Previous intake of high-calorie supplementary food or intravenous nutrition
• BMI < 18.5
• When performing the bioimpedance measurement: patients with pacemakers, defibrillators and other implanted automatic devices

Where it is running

• Charité University Medicine Berlin — Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany (enrolling)

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