Personalized nutrition counseling for esophageal cancer patients undergoing treatment
Official title: Personalized Nutrition Counseling to Improve the Nutritional Status of Esophageal Cancer or Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · NCT06829095 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if personalized nutrition counseling can help esophageal cancer patients feel better and improve their nutrition while they are undergoing treatment.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (New Taipei City) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 22, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2025 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | February 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06829095 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with pathologically confirmed esophageal or head and neck cancer who are undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with multiple cancers, severe gastrointestinal dysfunction, or significant organ failure may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to enhance the nutritional status of esophageal cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy through personalized nutrition counseling. Dietitians will provide tailored dietary advice and follow up with participants weekly via communication software or telephone. The study will assess changes in nutritional status and quality of life using specific questionnaires and physical assessments. By integrating individualized nutritional strategies, the study seeks to improve outcomes for patients facing malnutrition during treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the nutritional health and quality of life for esophageal cancer patients undergoing treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with personalized nutrition interventions in cancer care, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. pathologically and CT confirmed esophageal cancer or head and neck cancer 2. CCRT therapy 3. ECOG performance status grade≦2 4. agree to participate the trial 5. over 18 years 6. no pregnant Exclusion Criteria: 1. have two or more cancers 2. gastrointestinal tract cannot function 3. NYHA class 4 4. abnormal liver and kidney function 5. Abnormal bone marrow hematopoiesis
Where it's running
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chia-Hsun Hsieh
- Email: wisdom5000@gmail.com
- Phone: 0975366137
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.