RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04627376

Multimodal Program for Cancer Related Cachexia Prevention

Effectiveness of a Multimodal Education and Support Program for the Prevention of Cancer Related Cachexia for Patients and Their Family Caregiver

Sponsor

Cyprus University of Technology

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Sep 24, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms Educational Problems Cachexia Malnutrition

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial education and support program for the prevention of cancer-related cachexia syndrome, for patients and their family caregivers during anti-cancer treatment.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

18 years old or older
Participants must be diagnosed with solid tumour (stomach, colorectal, pancreas, breast, lung)
Participants needing chemotherapy/immunotherapy/hormone therapy/target therapy
Participants must be normal or pre cachectic as defined by the guidelines
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Exclusion Criteria9

Haematologic tumors
Parenteral Nutrition
ECOG Performance status >2 or Karnofsky Performance Status <60%
Participant who can not introduce a family caregiver
Participants in cachexia or refractory cachexia stage as defined by the guidelines below:
>5% weight loss over the past 6 months (in absence of simple starvation); OR
BMI <20 and any degree of weight loss >2%; OR
Appendicular skeletal muscle index consistent with sarcopenia (whole body fat-free mass index without bone determined by bioelectrical impedance (men <14.6 kg/m²; women <11.4 kg/m²) and weight loss >2%
Patients who use complementary therapies (ex-acupuncture)

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Interventions

OTHERMultimodal education and support program for cancer related cachexia prevention

12-weeks multimodal program includes: 4 meetings (with cancer nurse and clinical dietician). In this 4 meetings (about 30 minutes) they will have blood tests (CRP, Albumin levels), body composition measurements, questionnaires, education on their diet and symptom management related to anti cancer treatment.