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Nutritional therapy for Mucositis

Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Led By Richard Deming, MD

Research Sponsored by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and up to approximately 90 days after randomization

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a nutritional therapy can reduce mucositis, improve nutrition, and lessen symptoms during chemo-radiation therapy, potentially resulting in better quality of life.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and up to approximately 90 days after randomization

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and up to approximately 90 days after randomization

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and up to approximately 90 days after randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Development of Oral Mucositis during ChemoRadiation Treatment

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Bowel Movements

Development of Dysphagia during ChemoRadiation Treatment

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Nutritional therapyActive Control1 Intervention

Serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate (SBI) 10.0 grams once daily

Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Hydrolyzed gelatin 10.0 grams once daily

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Who is running the clinical trial?

MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterLead Sponsor

4 Previous Clinical Trials

171 Total Patients Enrolled

Richard Deming, MD5.04 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

5Patient Review

I couldn't have more confidence in this doctor. He is kind, understanding, and very intelligent. I would trust him with my life.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people have enrolled in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this trial, first posted on January 17th 2020, is actively recruiting volunteers for participation. Ultimately, 50 patients need to be collected from one medical centre."

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Has Nutritional therapy received the stamp of approval from the FDA?

"Due to the limited evidence supporting its efficacy, our team at Power gave Nutritional therapy a 2 on the 1-3 scale for safety."

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Can individuals still express interest in participating in this research project?

"Yes, the details available on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this trial is currently seeking participants. This medical experiment was first posted on January 17th 2020 and its information was last updated April 6th 2022. A total of 50 patients are needed from one test centre to complete the study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Serum-derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Effect on Mucositis

Richard Deming, MD 2020. "Serum-derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Effect on Mucositis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04239261.