Diet and comfort counseling may boost cancer Patients' Well-Being

NCT ID NCT06971263

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Jahangirnagar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving cancer patients personalized advice on nutrition and palliative care can improve their quality of life, daily functioning, and nutritional health. About 215 adults receiving standard cancer treatment in Bangladesh will be randomly assigned to get this counseling or usual care. Researchers will track changes over two months using questionnaires and health measures.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: dietary and palliative care consultation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple counseling on diet and palliative care helps cancer patients feel better and maintain strength during treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in one country, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is just counseling, not a new drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH)
RECRUITING

Chittagong, Chattogram, 4203, Bangladesh
Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Savar Upazila, Dhaka Division, 1342, Bangladesh
Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH)
RECRUITING

Mymensingh, Mymensingh, 2200, Bangladesh

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