Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effect of a Nutrition Education Program
The Effect of a Nutrition Education Program on Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status in Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- 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 is a randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the effect of a nutritional education program on dietary intake and nutritional status in cancer patients. Patients were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, with the intervention group receiving structured nutritional education. Participants' nutritional status and daily dietary intake were assessed at baseline and during the follow-up period. The study aims to demonstrate that nutritional education can increase food intake and be effective in improving nutritional status in patients.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Patient | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Education Program | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Experimental Group
- description
- Participants in the experimental group received a structured and individualized nutrition education program in addition to routine clinical care. The intervention was delivered by a trained healthcare professional and focused on improving dietary intake and nutritional status in cancer patients. The program included education on adequate energy and protein intake, management of treatment-related symptoms affecting nutrition (such as nausea, anorexia, and taste changes), appropriate food selection, meal planning strategies, and practical dietary recommendations tailored to individual needs. The education was provided through face-to-face sessions with follow-up reinforcement sessions during the study period.
- interventionNames
- Other: Nutrition Education Program
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control Group
- description
- Participants in the control group received routine clinical care only during the study period. No structured nutrition education or additional dietary counseling was provided beyond standard hospital practices. Patients continued their usual follow-up and medical care as determined by their treating healthcare team. Nutritional status and dietary intake assessments were performed at the same time points as in the experimental group for comparison purposes.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients diagnosed with cancer (\>18 years) * Receiving active cancer treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) * Able to take oral nutrition * Willing and able to participate in the nutrition education program * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition * Severe cognitive impairment or inability to communicate * Critical or terminal condition preventing participation in education sessions * Severe comorbidities affecting dietary intake independently (e.g., advanced heart failure, end-stage renal disease)
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