Background (brief): Burden: Cancer is the sixth leading cause of death in Bangladesh, posing a significant public health challenge. Among the major complications associated with cancer, cachexia remains a critical concern. Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by severe and progressive weight loss, muscle wasting, and metabolic dysfunction, significantly impacting patient's overall health. It not only leads to a decline in quality of life but also contributes to poor treatment outcomes and reduced overall survival. Despite its profound clinical implications, effective therapeutic strategies for managing cancer cachexia remain limited. Addressing this condition is essential for improving the prognosis and well-being of cancer patients, highlighting the urgent need for further research and targeted interventions. Knowledge gap: It has been reported that a single nutritional supplement alone is not enough to combat cancer related cachexia. Many commercial formulas are available in the market, but these are costly and out of reach for the people of low- and middle-income countries. Hypothesis (if any): Egg-enriched rice starch water fortified with multivitamins and multimineral is efficient in managing cancer cachexia. Objectives: Our primary objective is to observe the effects of locally developed nutritional supplement on cancer cachexia. Methods: This will be a prospective study with quasi-experimental design to be conducted among the patients with cancer cachexia admitted to a tertiary hospital. Patients will be recruited from the department of surgical oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research \& Hospital (NICRH). Patients in intervention group will receive cooked rice starch water mixed with egg and multivitamin multimineral pre-mix for 14 days, in addition to conventional treatments for cancer. The control group will receive the conventional diet provided from hospital. Outcome measures/variables: Primary: Improvement in serum albumin and haemoglobin after nutritional supplementation Secondary: Change in quality of life, change is basal metabolic index (BMI)
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.
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.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Improvement in serum albumin and hemoglobin after nutritional supplementation
Timeframe: At baseline and after 14th day of intervention(case) or conventional diet (control).