Blood protein clues may catch malnutrition early in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03240835

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether three blood proteins (pre-albumin, retinol binding protein, and transferrin) can help detect early malnutrition in people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy. Researchers tracked 60 patients to see if these proteins change during treatment and relate to weight loss and side effects. The goal is to find a simple way to monitor nutrition and intervene sooner.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nasopharyngeal carcinoma nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China