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An observational cohort study on the nutrition status of patients with advanced gastric cancer who receive combination chemotherapy with ramucirumab and a taxane

An observational cohort study on the nutrition status of patients with advanced gastric cancer who receive combination chemotherapy with ramucirumab and a taxane - Balast study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000037867
Enrollment
26
Registered
2019-09-03
Start date
2019-10-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

advanced gastric cancer

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

St.Marianna University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients fulfilling the following criteria will be enrolled: Patients who: - Are >20 years old, - Have histologically confirmed advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, - Have advanced gastric cancer with evaluable lesions, - Are scheduled to receive combination chemotherapy with ramucirumab and a taxane, - Can use electric devices (PCs, tablets, or mobile phones/cell phones) at home, and - Have provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients fulfilling any of the following criteria will not be enrolled in any component of the study. Patients who: - Are unable to receive nutrition orally, - Have documented and/or symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal metastases, - Have experienced any episodes of Grade 3-4 gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months prior to enrollment, - Have experienced any arterial thromboembolic events, including but not limited to myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident, or unstable angina within 6 months prior to enrollment, - Have an ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, symptomatic or poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled thrombotic or hemorrhagic disorder, or any other serious uncontrolled medical disorders in the opinion of the investigator, - Have an ongoing or active psychiatric illness or a social situation that would limit compliance with the study requirements, - Have uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension despite standard medical management, - Have had a serious or nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture within 28 days prior to enrollment, - Have undergone major surgery within 28 days prior to randomization or the placement of a subcutaneous venous access device within 7 days prior to enrollment, - Are receiving chronic antiplatelet therapy including the use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, including ibuprofen, naproxen, and others), dipyridamole, clopidogrel, or similar agents with the exception of once-daily aspirin use (maximum dose, 325 mg/day), and - Are scheduled to receive elective or planned major surgery during the course of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight control rate at 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ORR and PFS of chemotherapy, OS, Safety, PG-SGA, FAACT

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakuro Mizukami

St.Marianna University School of Medicine Department of Clinical Oncolgy

t3mizukami@marianna-u.ac.jp0449778111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026