NCT02321631

Efficacy of EPA-enriched Supplement in Malnourished Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergone Surgery

Efficacy of EPA-enriched Supplement Compared With Standard Formula on Body Weight Changing in Malnourished Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergone Surgery: A Randomized Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Prince of Songkla University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effects of EPA-enriched supplement compared with conventional supplement in malnourished head and neck cancer patients undergone surgery. Primary outcome is perioperative weight changing.

Detailed description

To study the effects of EPA-enriched supplement compared with conventional supplement in malnourished head and neck cancer patients undergone surgery. The patients are divided into 2 groups receiving the different formula supplements. The both supplements are isocaloric. The patients receive the supplement for 3 weeks (1 week prior to surgery and 2 weeks post surgery) Primary outcome is perioperative weight changing. Secondary outcomes are body compositions, hospital stay days, complication and co-morbidity.

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	EPA-enriched supplement	EPA-enriched supplement is given to the patients for 3 weeks (1 week prior to surgery and 2 weeks post surgery). The supplement composes of 2.2 gm of EPA and 630 kcal daily.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	standard formula supplement	The standard formula supplement is given to the patients for 3 weeks (1 week prior to surgery and 2 weeks post surgery). The supplement is 630 kcal daily without EPA.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2018-03-01
• Completion: 2018-03-01
• First posted: 2014-12-22
• Last updated: 2020-03-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand