Identification of rheological properties of desirable foodstuffs for Iranian dysphagic patients

Identification and modification of rheological properties of beverages, desserts, and food in patients with esophagus cancer dysphagia and assessment of the rheological modification on improving nutritional indices and quality of life in these patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2012072410380N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-18

Start date

2012-09-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

dysphagia. Difficulty in swallowing

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group uses the rheologically modified foodstuffs, along with common diet (one product from each item). Intervention 2: control group: there isnt any intervention they use

Treatment - Other

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group uses the rheologically modified foodstuffs, along with common diet (one product from each item)

control group: there isnt any intervention they use their conventional diet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients who have esophageal dysphagia (from esophageous cancer); patients are in the second phase of esophageous cancer (starting chemotrapy). Exclusion criteria: the tendency of samples to exclude from study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of body weight loss(%BWL). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: scale.;Triceps(TSF) and subscapular skin fold(SSF). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: caliper.;Mid arm circumference(MAC). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Tape Measure.;Arm muscle circumference(AMC). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Tape Measure.;Serum Total Proteins. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrophoresis.;Serum C-reactive protein. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Albumin. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Transferrin. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrophoresis.;Pre-Albumin. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrophoresis.;Hematocrit. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: coagulation.;Total Lymphocyte. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: microscopic.;Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: 158 - 16.6(Alb) - 0.78(Ts) - 0.20(Trn) - 5.8(DH).	—

Measure

Time frame

Percentage of body weight loss(%BWL). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: scale.;Triceps(TSF) and subscapular skin fold(SSF). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: caliper.;Mid arm circumference(MAC). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Tape Measure.;Arm muscle circumference(AMC). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Tape Measure.;Serum Total Proteins. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrophoresis.;Serum C-reactive protein. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Albumin. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Transferrin. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrophoresis.;Pre-Albumin. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrophoresis.;Hematocrit. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: coagulation.;Total Lymphocyte. Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: microscopic.;Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI). Timepoint: at the start and 3 monthes after intervention. Method of measurement: 158 - 16.6(Alb) - 0.78(Ts) - 0.20(Trn) - 5.8(DH).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Appetite. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Energy intake. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Micronutrient intake. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Macronutrient intake. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Enjoyment from foodstuffs. Timepoint: 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: vas.	—

Measure

Time frame

Appetite. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Energy intake. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Micronutrient intake. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Macronutrient intake. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: at the start and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Enjoyment from foodstuffs. Timepoint: 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: vas.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzizollaah Zargaraan

National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute

aziz.zargaran@gmail.com ; zargaraan@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 4467 3175

Outcome results

None listed

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