Short nutrition boost before cancer surgery: does it help?

NCT ID NCT01023412

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 36 times

Summary

This study looked at whether giving well-nourished people with gastrointestinal cancer a special nutrition drink for 3 days before surgery could reduce complications and shorten hospital stays. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited. It involved 107 adults with stomach, pancreas, or bowel cancer.

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Locations

Kantonsspital Aarau

Aarau, 5001, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Baden

Baden, 5404, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Liestal

Liestal, 4410, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Schaffausen

Schaffhausen, 8208, Switzerland
Kantonsspital St.Gallen

Sankt Gallen, 9000, Switzerland
Lindenhof-Spital

Bern, 3012, Switzerland

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

digestive system cancer digestive system neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER