Clinical trial · Interventional
Pre- and Postoperative Nutrition in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Pre- and Postoperative Supplementation With Zinc, Vitamin C, Arginine and Multivitamin Mineral in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Cancer
NCT03531190CI-TRIAL-00040845completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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 purpose of the project is to investigate the effect of wound healing of a combined pre- and postoperative oral supplement, consisting of zinc, vitamin C, arginine and multivitamin, as a supplement for adequate nutrition in patients operated for head and neck cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Cancer | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional supplement (Protein) | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Nutritional supplement (Protein + MIX) | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Nutritional supplement (Protein + MIX)
- description
- Patients are given: Nutritional Supplement of protein 2-3 times a day + MIX once daily for 35 days
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: Nutritional supplement (Protein + MIX)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Nutritional supplement (Protein)
- description
- Nutritional Supplement of protein as needed 2-3 times a day for 35 days
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: Nutritional supplement (Protein)
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- POSAS-scale (The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale v2.0 / EN)
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Authorized/legal age (\> 18 years) * Patients who understand written and oral Danish, and are able to give written consent * Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer, which are set for surgery * Patients operated on the outside of the neck Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not understand, speak or write Danish * Not Authorized/not legal age (\<18 years) * Pregnant and breastfeeding women * Patients previously employed in the field of surgery within the last 5 years (prior years)
References
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