Clinical trial · Observational
Food-related Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer
Modeling the Influence of Pathological Factors, Oral Symptoms and Sensory Perception on Food-related Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer
- 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)
Food plays a fundamental role in quality of life. In patients with cancer psychological burden and treatment-related side effects can impact appetite, taste perception and pleasure of eating, making nutritional management more challenging. Given the central role of food and nutrition in maintaining physical health and psychological well-being, it is essential to better understand the factors that contribute to food-related quality of life in order to improve the quality of life of patients with cancer. Despite the importance of these psychological aspects, current assessments tools do not adequately measure the impact of cancer on the food-related quality of life. In a study entitled "CANUT-QVA" a specific questionnaire measuring nine dimensions of food related quality of life was developed, allowing for a better understanding of how patients perceive and experience their diet. This instrument consists of 46 items and explores nine dimensions, its use showing a significant decrease in food related quality of life of patients with breast cancer, opening the way for targeted interventions to improve nutritional well being and overall quality of life in cancer patients. The present study aims to analyse various factors - such as oral health, sensory profile and clinical characteristics - associated with food-related quality of life in patients with cancer (gastrointestinal, head and neck, lung, breast and gynecologic cancer) during or after treatment, in order to develop a predictive model of food related quality of life. The main objective of this project is to identify the population at highest risk, so as to better tailor nutritional interventions for patients with cancer, considering both the type of treatment received and the phase, during or after treatment. The food-related quality of life questionnaire containing 46 items will be used to measure the primary outcome.
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Gastrointestinal Cancer | Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Gynecologic Cancer | Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Head and Neck Cancers | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Lung Cancer | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salivary and sensory tests | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Self-reported questionnaires | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Patients under treatment
- description
- Patients with cancer (gastrointestinal, breast, head and neck, gynecologic, lung), under treatment from at least two months, receiving active anticancer treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc., except patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy) in a standard of care program.
- interventionNames
- Other: Self-reported questionnaires
- Other: Salivary and sensory tests
- label
- Patients after treatment
- description
- Patients who have undergone anticancer treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) having completed it at least 3 months and no more then 12 months before inclusion.
- interventionNames
- Other: Self-reported questionnaires
- Other: Salivary and sensory tests
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- The food-related quality of life in patients with cancer (gastrointestinal, breast, head and neck, gynecologic, lung).
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 18 years or older; * Patient with gastrointestinal, breast, gynecologic, head and neck, lung * Patient receiving a cancer treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) from at least two months; * Patients having undergone anticancer treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) having completed it at least 3 months and no more than 12 months before inclusion; * Patient capable of filling a questionnaire; * Patient having given his free, informed and express consent. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Patient having a radiotherapy treatment for a head or neck cancer; * Patient having presented nausea and vomiting during the last 24 hours; * Patient with severe inflammation of the mouth or throat (ulcers, mucus); * Patient with cognitive disorders and memory loss; * Pregnant women or breastfeeding; * Adult under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship).
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