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Dietary Intervention with Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in Gastrointestinal Cancer patients.

Dietary Intervention with Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in managing Post Operative Dumping Syndrome in Gastrointestinal Cancers - A Randomized Control Trial (DIDS Trial) - DIDS Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084544
Enrollment
500
Registered
2025-04-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K318- Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum

Interventions

Intervention1: Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum, Glycemic Friendly diet.: Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) is a soluble prebiotic dietary fiber derived from the endosperm of the Guar Bean (Cyamopsis

Sponsors

Chandini G
Lead Sponsor
Chandini G SELF
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This Study is a Three phased approach. PHASE - I: Prevalence of Gastrointestinal cancer patients with Dumping Syndrome. 1. All patients diagnosed with cancer and attending the OP and IP Oncology departments of the tertiary care hospital. 2. Patients aged 18 years and above. 3. All Types of Cancer. Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study. 4. Hemodynamically stable patients. 5. Diagnosed at risk of Dumping syndrome using a validated questionnaire. PHASE - II and III: Nutritional Screening and Assessment and Tailored Dietary intervention with PHGG. 1. Patients diagnosed with GI cancers in the post operative condition and those who developed dumping syndrome. 2. Patients who are identified as being at nutritional risk using the NRS-2002 screening tool. 3. Patients who can perform functional assessment like Handgrip strength, calf circumference and body composition analysis. 4. Patients who agree to follow tailored diet chart with PHGG like Guar gum and Glycemic friendly diet as part of the intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: This Study is a Three phased approach. PHASE - I: Prevalence of Gastrointestinal cancer patients with Dumping Syndrome. 1. Patients without a cancer diagnosis. 2. Patients under the age of 18 years. 3. Cancer patients not under the post operative condition. 4. Patients unwilling or unable to complete the required assessment. 5. Pregnant and Lactating women. 6. Not diagnosed at risk of dumping syndrome. PHASE - II and III: Nutritional Screening and Assessment and Tailored Dietary intervention with PHGG. 1. Patients diagnosed with other types of cancer and not developed dumping syndrome. 2. Patients with clinical condition that may hinder the effectiveness of the outcome. 3. Patients with severe physical or cognitive impairment that precludes accurate assessment or participation. 4. Patients with dietary restrictions or allergies that prevent them from consuming Tailored diet plans.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Primary Purpose or outcome of this study is to assess and improve the Nutritional status of dumping syndrome in gastrointestinal cancers patients post operatively.Timepoint: 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Patients who are taken for the study will be followed up every day for 6 weeks post nutritional intervention with Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum and Glycemic friendly supplement during hospital stay and once discharged the patient will be monitored or followed up through regular hospital visits / phone calls for better management of the condition.Timepoint: 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChandini G

Doctorate

meenakshibajaj@hotmail.com9841036607

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026