Mukbang videos to boost appetite and quality of life in children with cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a two-arm randomized clinical trial comparing 'active ingredient' mukbang videos to general short videos in hospitalized children aged 6–18 undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Participants who have completed at least one full cycle of chemotherapy and have moderate or worse decreased appetite will be randomized to view curated mukbang content or control short videos during their hospital stay. Outcomes include measures of appetite, nutritional status (for example intake and weight) and patient-reported quality of life over the intervention period. The trial is conducted at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital in Guangzhou and excludes children with major organ dysfunction or sensory impairments that prevent viewing or listening.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 6 to 18 years old;
* Children in accordance with the guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of 12 Diseases related to hematologic diseases and malignant tumors (2021 version) issued by the General Office of the National Health Commission;
* At least experience one full cycle of chemotherapy;
* Children with moderate or higher symptoms of decreased appetite were screened for a list of treatment-related symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with serious cardiopulmonary disease, infection, organ damage, or genetic metabolic disease, immune deficiency disease, mental illness;
* Children with eye or ear dysfunction that prevents them from watching and listening to videos.

Where it's running

• Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
  Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Wei Xia, PhD — Sun Yat-sen University
• Study coordinator: Wei Xia, PhD
• Email: xiaw23@mail.sysu.edu.cn
• Phone: +8618823359471

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.