Tailored diet after pancreatic surgery may speed healing

NCT ID NCT07560540

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether personalized nutrition plans can improve recovery after Whipple surgery for pancreatic, bile duct, or ampullary cancers. Twenty patients in Pakistan will receive tailored meals and supplements before and after surgery, and be followed for 6 months. Researchers will measure body composition, blood tests, and complications to see if the approach helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized nutrition therapy (enteral and parenteral)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide evidence-based nutrition guidelines to help Whipple surgery patients recover faster with fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study (20 patients) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. It only observes outcomes, not tests a new drug.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ampulla of vater adenocarcinoma bile duct cancer biliary tract cancer carcinoma of duodenum distal biliary tract carcinoma exocrine pancreatic carcinoma malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic neoplasm periampullary adenocarcinoma tumor of duodenum

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AMPULLA OF VATER ADENOCARCINOMA BILLIARY TRACK CANCER PANCREATIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shalamar Hospital
RECRUITING

Lahore, 54000, Pakistan

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