Clinical trial · Interventional
Novel Form of Nutritional Supplementation in Cancer Patients
Impact of a Novel Form of Oral Nutritional Supplement Application in Cancer Patients With a High Risk for Malnutrition
- 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)
This study evaluates if a novel form of oral nutritional Supplement application in the form of gumdrops may serve as an alternative to common sip Feeds in cancer patients with high risk for malnutrition. Within this context the Impact of these two different supplements on General condition, Quality of life, muscle function, Body composition, Appetite and Nutrition Status are investigated. Patients are randomly allocated either to a study group with oral Supplementation in the form of sip feed or to a study Group receiving gumdrops for 4 weeks. After a washout period of 5-7 days study Groups are switched for another 4 week Intervention period.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
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 |
| Malnutrition | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| gumdrops | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
| sip feed | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Study group 1
- description
- normal Nutrition + sip feed (covers individual energy and nutrient demands)
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: sip feed
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Study group 2
- description
- normal Nutrition + gumdrops (covers individual energy and nutrient demands)
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: gumdrops
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Compliance
- timeFrame
- 4 weeks
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients with solid and hematological malignancies * BMI \< 20 kg/m² and/or NRS-2002 Score ≥ 3 Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant or nursing women * persons with psychiatric disorders with doubts about legal and cognitive capacity * participation in nutritional Intervention Trials within the last 4 weeks
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