Gut bacteria may hold key to better nutrition for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07260617

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how the bacteria in the gut and mouth relate to nutrition in 150 adults with digestive cancer starting chemotherapy. Researchers will collect stool and saliva samples, along with questionnaires and tests, before and after the first chemo cycle. The goal is to find bacterial patterns linked to malnutrition, which could lead to new ways to support patients' nutrition during treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify gut bacteria as targets to improve nutrition and quality of life for cancer patients on chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear links, and any potential therapies would need years of additional testing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal carcinoma colorectal neoplasm digestive system cancer digestive system neoplasm Malnutrition pancreatic adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIGESTIVE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Croix Rousse Hospital Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department

Lyon, 69004, France
Edouard Herriot Hospital - medical oncology department

Lyon, 69003, France
Lyon Sud Hospital - Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department

Lyon, 69310, France

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