Home Parenteral Nutrition for Malnourished Unresectable Stage IV Gastric Cancer (NCT03121807) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Home Parenteral Nutrition for Malnourished Unresectable Stage IV Gastric Cancer
Taiwan25 participantsStarted 2014-09-01
Plain-language summary
This survey is a single arm study to assess the effect of home parenteral nutrition on overall survival, cycles of salvage chemotherapy completed, side effects of salvage chemotherapy, quality of life, nutritional status, functional status, inflammatory status and complications of HPN in malnourished unresectable metastatic gastric cancer (mGC) patients in a single medical center. It is expected that about 20 subjects will be recruited during an estimated period of 48 months.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Histology confirmed adenocarcinoma of stomach.
. Stage IV (AJCC 7.0)
. Malnourished patients with nutritional risk index (NRI) \< 97.5. NRI= 1.59 x serum albumin level (g/L) + 0.417 x (current weight/usual weight) x 100
. Adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria:
. Male or female, age \> or = 20 years and \< 80 years.
. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 3 days prior to treatment.
. Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial prior to enrollment.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Overall survival
Timeframe: three to six months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03121807
SponsorKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital