Gastric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Oral supplementation of 1 pack of leucine rich amino acid supplement per day for 90 days from the 2nd day after surgery. Rehabilitation is carried out every day in line with behavior objective fro
Sponsors
Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i) Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the stomach. ii) Clinical stage I-IVA gastric cancer that is expected to be R0 resection. iii) ECOG performance status 0-1. iv) Planned surgery and no restriction on the procedure of gastrectomy. v) Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) Synchronous cancer ii) Severe heart and pulmonary disorder iii) Preoperative tube feeding is needed due to poor oral intake. iv) Allergic reaction to apple. v) Oral nutritional supplements are taken. vi) When the examining physician judges that she/he is not adequate for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| %lean body mass loss at 3 months after gastrectomy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change of body weight, body composition, walking speed, hand grip strength, 5-time chair stand test, nutritional index up to 1 year after surgery. Incidence of complication. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSatoshi Ida
Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research Department of Gastroenterological Surgery
Outcome results
None listed