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Fish oil and protein shake may fight chemo muscle loss

NCT ID NCT01871350

Symptom relief Sponsor: Texas A&M University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a daily drink containing milk protein, carbohydrates, and fish oil could help cancer patients on chemotherapy maintain muscle and gut function. Researchers enrolled 31 people with cancer and compared them to healthy controls. The goal was to see if the supplement could reduce weight loss and muscle wasting, common side effects of chemo.

What this could mean

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Active substance
milk protein, carbohydrate, and fish oil supplement
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple nutritional drink that helps cancer patients keep muscle and strength during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 31 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Past studies on fish oil for weight loss in cancer have been inconclusive.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

31 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2013

Finished

Nov 2015

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria cancer subjects: * Diagnosed with cancer * Scheduled for chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy * Ability to sign informed consent * Age 18y and older * Ability to lie in supine position for 7 hours Inclusion criteria healthy subjects: * Healthy male or female according to the investigator's or appointed staff's judgment * Age 18 years or older * No diagnosis of cancer Exclusion Criteria * Presence of fever within the last 3 days * BMI \> 38 kg/m2 (healthy controls only) * Untreated metabolic diseases including hepatic or renal disorder * Presence of acute illness or metabolically unstable chronic illness * Use of protein or amino acid containing nutritional supplements within 5 days of first test day * Known hypersensitivity to fish and/or shellfish, Swanson EFAs Super EPA Fish oil or any of its ingredients, Swanson EFAs Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive oil or any of its ingredients, Smartfish Nutrifriend or any of its ingredients (Cancer subjects only) * Use of supplements containing EPA+DHA 3 months prior to the first test day * Any other condition according to the PI or nurse that would interfere with the study or safety of the patient * Failure to give informed consent * (Possible) pregnancy

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Conditions

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cancer neoplasm

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Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Texas A&M University

    College Station, Texas, 77843, United States

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