CompletedNot Applicable

Support Through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance (STRONG) Program for Gastroesophageal Cancer (GEC) Patients

United States23 participantsStarted 2022-07-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility and patient satisfaction with the Support through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance (STRONG) program. The program provides nutrition support for participants living with gastroesophageal cancer who are receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatment

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * Locally advanced or metastatic GEC diagnosis * Planned to initiate chemoradiation and/or radiation therapy with a plan to have surgery or a plan to have definitive treatment at Moffitt. * Able to speak and read English * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorder that would interfere with study participation (e.g., psychosis, active substance abuse) * Undergoing concurrent treatment for a secondary primary cancer * Use of feeding tubes before enrollment (The last exclusion criterion was included because investigators do not anticipate these participants would benefit from a dietary monitoring intervention)

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

Recruitment Rate - Feasibility

Timeframe: 12 Months

Retention Rate - Feasibility

Timeframe: 12 Months

Data Collection - Feasibility

Timeframe: 12 Months

Participant Satisfaction - Acceptability

Timeframe: 12 Months

Participant Rating on Ease of Use the Mobile Application - Usability

Timeframe: 12 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05438940

SponsorH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-04

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More GastroEsophageal Cancer trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Recruitment Rate - Feasibility

Timeframe: 12 Months

Retention Rate - Feasibility

Timeframe: 12 Months

Data Collection - Feasibility

Timeframe: 12 Months

Participant Satisfaction - Acceptability

Timeframe: 12 Months

Participant Rating on Ease of Use the Mobile Application - Usability

Timeframe: 12 Months