Can better nutrition improve outcomes for head and neck cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT04436965
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether a structured nutrition plan (including supplements, feeding tubes, or IV nutrition) helps malnourished patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma maintain weight and improve their prognosis. About 266 participants will receive either standard nutrition therapy or conventional nutrition advice alongside chemotherapy and radiation. The main goal is to see if fewer patients drop below 90% of their ideal body weight during treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
standardized nutrition therapy (oral supplements, feeding tube, or intravenous nutrition)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that structured nutrition support helps patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma maintain weight and possibly improve treatment outcomes.
What could go wrong
This trial focuses on nutrition support, not a new drug or cure. It may not change survival or disease progression, and results may not apply to other cancers.
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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