RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04965129

Supplementation of n-3 PUFA in the Modulation of Lean Mass in Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving a High-protein Diet

Effect of Supplementation of Poly-unsaturated n-3 Fatty Acids and High-protein Diet on Epigenetic Modulation of Muscle Mass, Dose-limiting Toxicity and Intestinal Microbiota in Patients With Lung Cancer Submitted to Treatment With Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.


Sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Nov 15, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is conducted to test the hypothesis that patients with lung cancer undergoing treatment with immunotherapy, chemotherapy and tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors receiving a high protein diet and supplemented with fish oil will improve muscle mass, therapeutic response and modulate the intestinal microbiota within a 4 month period.


Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 90 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer, both sexes, ECOG performance status (0-2) eligible for treatment with immunotherapy, chemotherapy and tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.

Exclusion Criteria1

  • supplementation of PUFA n-3 in the last 6 months; weight loss\> 10% in 6 months, chronic liver disease, previous chronic kidney disease, anorexia, decompensated diabetes mellitus and dementia.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

Drug: Placebo olive oil pill manufactured to mimic fish oil. Other Names: • Placebo

DRUGFish oil

All subjects will be given fish oil with a dose of of 2.100 mg of EPA and 924 mg of DHA, in four tablet twice daily for four mounths.


Locations(1)

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

NCT04965129


Related Trials