Tailored nutrition may boost recovery in stomach cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07466758
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a personalized nutrition plan, including extra amino acids, could improve muscle quality and recovery in 40 men undergoing surgery for gastric cancer. Half received standard care, and half received a tailored supplement. The goal was to see if this approach reduces muscle fat and weakness after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male adults aged between 18 and 64 years * Diagnosed with primary or recurrent gastric cancer and eligible for surgery * Body Mass Index (BMI) within the normal range (18.5-24.9 kg/m²) * Capable of oral or enteral feeding * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of written informed consent * Female sex * Diagnosis of a benign tumor or a tumor located outside the stomach * Not requiring surgical intervention * Presence of renal failure or hepatic failure * Presence of overt ascites or edema within the past month * Prior use of the pharmaconutrition product planned for this study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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