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A randomized study to evaluate the effecct of BCAA for preventing skeltal muscle mass

A randomized trial to evaluate the nutritional support with ISOCAL CLEAR and rehabilitation on prevention of skeletal muscle mass loss -a pilot study-

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs051220167
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-02-13
Start date
2023-02-24
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

Esophageal Cancer Esophageal Cancer, nutritional support, NAC

Interventions

Randomization of oral intake of BCAA products during NAC

Sponsors

Kiyoshi Maeda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, or basaloid cell carcinoma. (2)Stage II-III (3)Aged 20 years and older. (4)ECOG Performance status 0 or 1. (5)oral intake is possible (6)Major organ function is preserved. (7)Witten informed consent is obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Simultaneous or metachronous (within 5 years) double cancers , with the exception of intramucosal tumor curable with local therapy. (2)Active infection requiring systemic therapy. (3)Fever over 38 degrees Celsius (4)Female during pregnancy, within 28 days of postparturition, or during lactation. Male who wants partner's pregnancy. (5)Psychological disorder difficult to participate in this clinical study. (6)Diabetes mellitus uncontrollable with continuous use of insuline or hypoglycemic agents. (7)Severe emphysema, interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis based on chest CT. (8)Uncontrolled arterial hypertension. (9)Drug history of opioids, or stroids. (10)History of unstable angina pectoris within three weeks or myocardial infarction within six months before registration. (11) Allergy for milk (or protein from milk) (12) Other reason why principal investigator considered ineligible

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change of total skeltal muscle mass index during NAC

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Change of Weight, total skeltal muscle mass, appendicular muscle mass, and fat free mass index 2) Continuous rate of BCAA intake 3) Evaluation of appetite 4) Calory intake 5) Adverse events during NAC 6) Postoperative complications 7) Hopital stay after operation

Contacts

Public ContactMiki Yuichiro

Osaka Metropolitan University Hospital

y_miki@omu.ac.jp+81-6-6645-3835

Outcome results

None listed

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