Hidden muscle loss common in GI cancer patients, study finds
NCT ID NCT07405307
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how many people with gastrointestinal cancer are at risk for sarcopenia, a condition where muscle mass and strength are lost. Researchers used a simple questionnaire called SARC-F to screen 44 patients before and during cancer treatment. The goal was to identify those who might need extra nutritional support to improve their outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Adult patients with gastrointestinal cancers treated at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, receiving systemic therapy either in the adjuvant setting or for metastatic disease. Patients will be screened for sarcopenia risk using the SARC-F questionnaire before treatment initiation and during systemic therapy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) with gastrointestinal cancer * Patients planned for or receiving systemic anticancer treatment (adjuvant treatment or treatment of metastatic disease) * Ability to complete the SARC-F screening questionnaire * Written informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years * Patients unable to complete the questionnaire (e.g., severe cognitive impairment or inability to cooperate) * Patients not eligible for systemic anticancer treatment * Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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