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Increased Protein Intake (Eggs) for Cancer Recovery

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Recruiting

Led By Vera Mazurak, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alberta

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 from baseline at 8 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial will assess if eating ≥2 eggs a day can help restore nutritional status, improve immune function & quality of life in cancer patients post-treatment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who've finished platinum chemotherapy for cancer, can eat on their own, and are willing to follow the study plan. It's not for those allergic to eggs, fed by tubes or IV nutrition, with brain cancer or conditions affecting food consumption or nutrient metabolism.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if adding at least two eggs daily to the diet of cancer patients post-treatment can improve protein intake, immune function, and quality of life. Participants are randomly assigned to start this egg-enriched diet either immediately or after four weeks.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves common dietary items like eggs, side effects may be minimal but could include potential allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to eggs.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from baseline at 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from baseline at 8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from baseline at 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Difference in mean cumulative protein intake between the two groups at 8 weeks.

Difference in mean cumulative protein intake within a group at 8 weeks for each group.

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Body weight

Change in Energy Intake

Change in Nutritional status and Symptom severity.

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Early InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants are expected to begin intervention immediately after the completion of treatment for a period of 8 weeks.

Group II: Delayed InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants are expected to begin intervention 4 weeks after the completion of the treatment, for a period of 4 weeks (weeks 5-8).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor

889 Previous Clinical Trials

385,044 Total Patients Enrolled

Egg Farmers of CanadaUNKNOWN

2 Previous Clinical Trials

180 Total Patients Enrolled

Vera Mazurak, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta

2 Previous Clinical Trials

49 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available slots in the current trial for participants?

"Affirmative. Records hosted on clinicaltrials.gov validate that this medical experiment, which was initiated on September 1st 2023 is currently recruiting patients. The study requires 90 participants from a single research facility."

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How many people have enrolled in this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's records demonstrate that the mentioned clinical trial, which was initially posted on September 1st 2023, is actively recruiting patients to participate in their research. There are 90 slots available at a single medical centre."

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What desired outcomes does this clinical trial intend to achieve?

"This trail seeks to measure the difference in mean cumulative protein intake within a group after 8 weeks from baseline. Secondary metrics include changes in energy consumption, quality of life (measured by Rand's Short Form 36-Item Health Survey 1.0), and nutritional status/symptom severity as determined by Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessments and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale - Revised Visual Analog Scales respectively."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Can Protein Intake be Increased Using Whole Foods Post-treatment in Cancer Patients?

Vera Mazurak 2023. "Can Protein Intake be Increased Using Whole Foods Post-treatment in Cancer Patients?". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05859100.