Gut-Liver-Muscle Axis in Cancer Cachexia
The Gut-Liver-Muscle Axis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Who Experience Weight Loss: Influence of Preoperative Nutritional Supplementation
The purpose of this study is to determine if consuming a nutritional supplement before surgery affects weight loss, inflammation, and muscle in people with head and neck cancer cachexia. The investigators are doing this study to learn more about weight and muscle loss in people with cancer that does not improve with just eating more calories; this condition is called cancer cachexia. Nutritional drinks created with nutrients that may reduce inflammation and help balance the body's immune system may be a promising treatment for cancer cachexia.
The primary question is if these nutritional interventions affect muscle function through the gut-liver-muscle axis, which can be thought of as a biological "three-way conversation." The gut digests food and hosts a microbiome (a community of bacteria), the liver processes these nutrients and filters toxins, and muscles use this energy. If one part struggles, it can affect the others, impacting overall energy, metabolism, and strength.
The primary goal of this study is to determine feasibility and safety.
調査の概要
状態
状態
条件
条件
介入・治療
介入・治療
研究の種類
研究の種類
入学 (推定)
入学
段階
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究連絡先
研究連絡先
- 名前:Kristi Engle Folchert
- 電話番号:303-724-9528
- メール:Kristi.EngleFolchert@cuanschutz.edu
研究場所
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Colorado
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Aurora、Colorado、アメリカ、80045
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
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コンタクト:
- Kristi Engle Folchert
- 電話番号:303-724-9528
- メール:Kristi.EngleFolchert@cuanschutz.edu
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主任研究者:
- Carissa Thomas, MD
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参加基準
適格基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
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Provision to sign and date the consent form.
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Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
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Willingness to adhere to the intervention regimen, including enrollment at least 15 days before scheduled surgery.
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Be a male or female aged 40-89 years.
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For persons of reproductive potential, agree to use of highly effective method(s) of contraception and negative pregnancy test, if applicable.
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Diagnosis of any T stage, any subsite within the head and neck that are scheduled to undergo surgical resection.
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Planned standard of care surgery with curative intent for squamous cell carcinoma. Only major surgery will be included with major surgery defined as any free flap reconstruction, any regional flap reconstruction (including pec major, submental flap, and supraclavicular artery island flap), oral composite resection, oropharyngectomy, total laryngectomy, maxillectomy with or without orbital exenteration, and/or a radical neck dissection if it includes a free flap or regional flap reconstruction.
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Meets at least one of the following criteria for cancer cachexia, in addition to presence of systemic inflammation (CRP >5mg/L):
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> 5% weight loss* in the last six months or
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BMI < 20 kg/m2 on day of evaluation and > 2% weight loss* in the last six months or
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Presence of sarcopenia** on day of evaluation and > 2% weight loss* in the last six months
- Percentage weight loss calculated as: (current weight - previous weight)/previous weight × 100; may be documented or reported ** Sarcopenia defined by accepted skeletal muscle index for age and sex based on L3 CT body composition analysis or alternatively by physical exam by a clinician.
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Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindication to consumption of Impact AR, such as pregnancy, organ transplantation, autoimmune disease, chronic immunosuppression, severe allergy to fish oil, or strict adherence to vegetarian/vegan diet, or other contraindications at the discretion of investigator.
- Gastrointestinal disorders (inflammatory bowel disease, colon or rectal cancer, previous colon or small intestine resection).
- Stage III or higher chronic kidney disease.
- History of inflammatory liver disorders including (Cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or C infection, primary biliary disease, acute or chronic pancreatitis).
- Active acute or chronic pancreatitis.
- Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes not managed with insulin.
- History of chemoradiation (except preoperative immunotherapy) or patients with recurrent head and neck cancer.
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的:支持療法
- 割り当て:ランダム化
- 介入モデル:並列代入
- マスキング:ダブル
アーム数
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療介入・治療 |
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実験的:Impact AR
Participants will consume one 8.45 fl oz carton of Impact Advanced Recovery® twice daily for 15 days before surgery. The supplement contains protein, L-arginine, and omega-3 fatty acids and is administered orally or through a feeding tube. |
Impact Advanced Recovery® (Impact AR), a commercially available immunonutrition supplement. The supplement contains protein, L-arginine, and omega-3 fatty acids and is designed to provide nutritional support and modulate inflammation. Participants may consume the supplement orally or through a feeding tube. |
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アクティブコンパレータ:Active Comparator Arm
Participants will consume one 8 fl oz carton of Boost® High Protein mixed with one scoop (6 g) of Beneprotein® twice daily for 15 days before surgery. The supplement is calorie- and protein-matched to the experimental intervention and may be administered orally or through a feeding tube. |
Calorie- and protein-matched nutritional supplement consisting of Boost® High Protein (8 fl oz) mixed with one scoop (6 g) of Beneprotein®. |
この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Study feasibility of nutritional interventions before head and neck cancer surgery.
時間枠:24 months
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Recruitment (50% consented): Percentage of eligible patients enrolled within the planned timeframe (based on projected monthly accrual). Adherence (80% of participants): Proportion of participants consuming ≥50% of prescribed Impact AR or Control Drink doses over 15 days. Specimen Collection (70% of participants): Percentage of participants providing all specimens (excluding optional stool specimens). Completion (70% of participants): Percentage of participants with complete handgrip strength measurements at all time points (baseline, post-op, post-RT). |
24 months
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Study safety of nutritional interventions before head and neck cancer surgery.
時間枠:24 months
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Safety and Tolerability: Incidence of adverse events related to nutritional supplement (e.g., refeeding syndrome). Rate of discontinuation due to intolerance or adverse events. |
24 months
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二次結果の測定
二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Evaluate the impact of preoperative nutritional support on preservation of muscle quality and function in HNCC patients after primary cancer treatment
時間枠:24 months
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Preservation of hand grip strength from baseline (Day 0) to final assessment (post-RT Day 180) between control and experimental groups |
24 months
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その他の成果指標
その他の成果指標
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Evaluate the impact of preoperative nutritional support on preservation of muscle quality and function in HNCC patients after primary cancer treatment
時間枠:60 months
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Preservation of muscle mass (SMI) on CT imaging from baseline (Day 0) to final assessment (post-RT Day 180) between control and experimental groups. Preservation of muscle quality (intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT)) on CT imaging from baseline (Day 0) to final assessment (post-RT Day 180) between control and experimental groups. |
60 months
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Determine if liver function is altered after preoperative nutritional intervention
時間枠:60 months
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Change in overall plasma bile acid concentration (from research blood sample) from baseline (Day 0) to surgery between control and experimental groups. Change in primary: secondary bile acid ratio from baseline to surgery between control and experimental groups. |
60 months
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
捜査官
- 主任研究者:Carissa M Thomas, MD PhD、UCHealth University of Colorado Cancer Center
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始 (推定)
研究開始
一次修了 (推定)
一次修了
研究の完了 (推定)
研究の完了
試験登録日
最初に提出
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (実際)
最初の投稿
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (実際)
投稿された最後の更新
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
最終確認日
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