Three-Day diet before surgery may cut wound complications in sarcoma patients

NCT ID NCT02792270

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether eating a very low-calorie diet for three days before surgery can reduce wound complications in people with soft tissue sarcoma of the leg. Participants will drink special nutritional supplements instead of regular food. The goal is to see if this short-term diet improves physical function and wound healing after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: caloric restriction diet (Ensure and Boost supplements)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change before surgery to help sarcoma patients heal faster and avoid wound problems.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The diet is short-term and low in protein, which might not suit all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sarcoma soft tissue sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TUMOR SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts general Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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