White Wine or Nutritional Supplement in Improving Appetite in Patients With Cancer

January 31, 2023 updated by: Academic and Community Cancer Research United

White Wine for Appetite Loss: A Randomized, Controlled, Non-Blinded Trial

RATIONALE: It is not yet know whether white wine is more effective than a nutritional supplement in improving appetite.

PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying white wine to see how well it works compared with a nutritional supplement in improving appetite in patients with cancer

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

I. To compare white wine (Arm A) to non-wine nutritional supplement (Arm B) for the treatment of cancer-associated anorexia.

II. To evaluate the side effect profile of white wine (Arm A).

OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to primary malignant disease (lung vs gastrointestinal vs other [specify]), severity of weight loss (excluding peri-operative weight loss) within the past 2 months (< 4.6 kg [< 10 lbs] vs >= 4.6 kg [>= 10 lbs]), age (< 50 years vs >= 50 years), and planned concurrent chemotherapy or radiation (yes vs no).

Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM A: Patients consume white wine with =< 15% alcohol content twice daily for 3-4 weeks.

ARM B: Patients receive an oral non-wine nutritional supplement (e.g., Boost or Ensure) twice daily for 3-4 weeks.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 6 months for 2 years.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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140

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
        • Mayo Clinic in Arizona
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States
        • Mayo Clinic in Florida
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic
    • Pennsylvania
      • Danville, Pennsylvania, United States, 17822-2001
        • Geisinger Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Incurable, invasive malignancy
  • Able to reliably take the study intervention as prescribed in this protocol
  • No prior or current history of alcoholism
  • Alert and mentally competent
  • Physician estimates that patient has lost >= 5 pounds (2.3 kg) in weight =< 2 months (excluding peri-operative weight loss; documented weight loss not required) and/or have estimated caloric intake of < 20 cal/kg daily (no further documentation necessary other than an affirmative answer to this statement)
  • Patient perceives loss of appetite and/or weight as a problem; NOTE: Documentation not necessary
  • Concurrent chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are permitted
  • Negative pregnancy test done =< 7 days prior to registration, for women of childbearing potential only
  • Willingness to abstain completely from alcohol for 4 weeks, except as prescribed in this trial; NOTE: Patients assigned to the non-wine nutritional supplement (Arm B) must be willing to abstain from wine and other alcoholic beverages for 3-4 weeks; Patients assigned to the white wine (Arm A) are allowed to take a nutritional supplement, such as Ensure or Boost if they choose to
  • Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance
  • Willingness to return to MCCRC enrolling institution for follow-up
  • Patients in whom the use of progestational agents is anticipated are not permitted to be on this study
  • Short-term use of dexamethasone around days of intravenous chemotherapy is allowed for protection against emesis, but dexamethasone for appetite stimulation is not permitted

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Receiving tube feedings or parenteral nutrition
  • Current (=< 1 month) or planned treatment with adrenal corticosteroids (short-term use of dexamethasone around days of chemotherapy is allowed for protection against emesis), androgens, or progestational agents; EXCEPTION: Inhalant, topical, or optical steroid use is permissible
  • Progestational agent (such as megestrol acetate) planned to be initiated over the next 30 days; NOTE: Patients who have been on megestrol acetate for > 1 month and are still on it and otherwise meet the eligibility criteria are permitted to enroll on this protocol and remain on megestrol acetate
  • Known mechanical obstruction of the alimentary tract, malabsorption, or intractable vomiting (> 5 episodes/week)
  • Symptomatic or untreated brain metastases
  • Any of the following as this regimen may be harmful to a developing fetus or nursing child: pregnant women, nursing women, and men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Arm A (white wine)
Patients consume white wine twice daily for 3-4 weeks.
Other: questionnaire administration
Ancillary studies
Dietary supplement: white wine
Given orally
Active Comparator: Arm B (non-wine nutritional supplement)
Patients receive an oral non-wine nutritional supplement (e.g., Boost or Ensure) twice daily for 3-4 weeks.
Other: questionnaire administration
Ancillary studies
Other: therapeutic nutritional supplementation
Given orally

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Difference in the percentage of patients who report an improvement in their appetite over the intervention period
Time Frame: First 3 weeks
First 3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Differences in the percentage of patients who manifest weight stability, defined as weight gain of at least 5% of baseline
Time Frame: At one month
At one month
Overall survival
Time Frame: Every 6 months for 2 years
Every 6 months for 2 years
Incidence of study intervention-related toxicity
Time Frame: Prior to registration and at week 3-4
Prior to registration and at week 3-4
Patient-reported quality of life (QOL) as measured by the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy (FAACT) appetite scale
Time Frame: Prior to study intervention and then weekly
Prior to study intervention and then weekly

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Academic and Community Cancer Research United

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Tom R. Fitch, M.D., Mayo Clinic
  • Principal Investigator: Amber L. Isley, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 2, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 17, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 1, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 31, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • RC08C6 (Other Identifier: Mayo Clinic Cancer Center)
  • NCI-2009-01130 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))
  • R01CA124614 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • 09-000862 (Other Identifier: Mayo Clinic IRB)

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