Zinc may boost quality of life for advanced cancer patients on chemo

NCT ID NCT03819088

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

Summary

This study looked at whether taking zinc supplements can improve quality of life for people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers (like stomach, liver, or pancreatic cancer) who are receiving chemotherapy. Seventeen patients participated, and researchers measured their quality of life through surveys and checked zinc levels in their blood. The goal was to see if preventing zinc deficiency could help patients feel better during treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carcinoma of esophagus carcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract esophageal cancer exocrine pancreatic carcinoma gastric carcinoma gastric neoplasm hepatocellular carcinoma malignant pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States