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Can better nutrition help kids beat cancer?

NCT ID NCT06175273

Disease control Sponsor: Corey Hawes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Ongoing
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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

Nearly 60% of children with cancer become malnourished, which can lead to infections and worse outcomes. This pilot study tested three nutrition approaches—oral supplements, appetite-stimulating drugs, and tube feeding—in 19 children to see which best improved body composition and weight. The goal is to create clear guidelines for doctors to use in the future.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Oral nutrition supplement, tube feeding, cyproheptadine, olanzapine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better clinical guidelines for managing malnutrition in children with cancer, potentially improving treatment outcomes and survival.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 19 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The interventions have side effects, and the study does not test whether they improve cancer outcomes directly.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2/3

Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.

Participants

19 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

2 to 19 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * New diagnosis of pediatric cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Current use or history of enteral nutrition, oral supplement, or orexigenic/anorectic use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Child Nutrition Disorders childhood malignant neoplasm muscular atrophy neoplasm nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Malnutrition, child Muscle loss Nutrition aspect of cancer Nutrition related cancer Pediatric cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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