Leucine-enriched Formulas in Patients With Tumor-induced Sarcopenia
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Currently there is a lack of evidence for recommending specific oral supplements (OS) for nutritional support in patients with cancer, including leucine-enriched supplements.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Appropriate clinical trials that compare anthropometric and biochemical changes in nutritional parameters and clinical outcomes in patients with cancer-induced sarcopenia are required
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Standard hypercaloric, hyperproteic oral supplement Patients will receive 2 supplements per day (Standard hypercaloric, hyperproteic oral supplement) |
Dietary Supplement: Standard hypercaloric hyperproteic oral nutritional supplement
Patients will receive nutritional support with Standard hypercaloric hyperproteic oral nutritional supplement
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Active Comparator: Leucin-enriched hypercaloric, hyperproteic oral supplement Patients will receive 2 supplements per day (Leucin-enriched hypercaloric, hyperproteic oral supplement) |
Dietary Supplement: Leucine-enriched hypercaloric hyperproteic oral nutritional supplement
Patients will receive nutritional support with Leucine-enriched hypercaloric hyperproteic oral nutritional supplement
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Muscle mass gain [3 Months]
Changes in Muscle mass (%) determined by BIA and echography
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Fat mass change [3 Months]
Changes in fast mass (%) determined by BIA and echography
- Phase angle change [3 Months]
Changes in phase angle determined by BIA
- Changes in albumin [3 Months]
Changes in serum albumin levels (g/dL)
- Changes in prealbumin [3 Months]
Changes in serum prealbumin levels (mg/dL)
- Changes in CRP [3 Months]
Changes in serum CRP levels (g/L)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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patients of both sexes, age > 18 y-old
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cancer of different origin treated with systemic treatment chemo, radiotherapy or combination treatment t
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weight loss >5% during the previous three months or >10% during the previous six months
Exclusion Criteria:
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end-stage kidney disease
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life expectancy < 2 weeks
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | IMIBIC | Córdoba | Cordoba | Spain | 14004 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Aura D Herrera Martinez, PhD, IMIBIC-HURS
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Sarcopenia-Leucina1