Clinical trial · Interventional
Impact of Nutritional Intervention in Indian Female Cancer Cachexia Patients
To Study the Impact of Nutritional Intervention in Delaying the Progression of Cachexia to Refractory Cachexia in Female Cancer Patients: A Study Based in India
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The main aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of tailored nutritional intervention in delaying the progression of cachexia to refractory cachexia in adult female cancer patients. The tested hypothesis stated that intake of nutrient rich bread mix (along with dietary and physical activity counselling) for six months, improved the anthropometric and biochemical indices in free-living patients suffering from cancer cachexia.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cachexia | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Atta | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Nutritional counseling | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Physical activity counseling | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention group
- description
- Patients in the intervention group were given dietary supplement (Improved Atta: 100 g) daily along with nutritional counseling and physical activity counseling for six months.
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: Improved Atta
- Other: Nutritional counseling
- Behavioral: Physical activity counseling
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Control group
- description
- Patients in the control group were given nutritional and physical activity counseling for six months every fortnight.
- interventionNames
- Other: Nutritional counseling
- Behavioral: Physical activity counseling
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female, age 18 years and above. * Diagnosed with cancer. * Weight loss \>5% from pre-treatment weight or BMI\<20kg/m2. * Hemoglobin level \<12 g/dl. * Energy intake \< 1500 kcal/d (to be assessed on consultation). Exclusion Criteria: * Incapable to provide written consent. * Patient diagnosed with refractory cachexia. * Life expectancy \< 3 months. * Unresponsive to anti-cancer therapy. * Patient is a pregnant woman or a nursing mother. * Suffering from secondary illnesses. * Gastrointestinal tract defects which affect nutrient absorption
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDKapoor N, Naufahu J, Tewfik S, Bhatnagar S, Garg R, Tewfik I. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Study the Impact of a Nutrition-Sensitive Intervention on Adult Women With Cancer Cachexia Undergoing Palliative Care in India. Integr Cancer Ther. 2017 Mar;16(1):74-84. doi: 10.1177/1534735416651968. Epub 2016 Jun 1. PMID 27252077