Can Malnutrition be Prevented in Patient With Colorectal Cancer Stage Dukes D?

A Randomised Study of Dietary Counseling for Patients With Colorectal Cancer.

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00846313

Acronym

ColErn

Enrollment

Registered

2009-02-18

Start date

2003-12-31

Completion date

2009-02-28

Last updated

2023-12-29

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Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasm

Keywords

Dietary intake, Dietary counseling, Weight loss, Body composition, Resting energy expenditure, Quality of life

Brief summary

The purpose of this randomised intervention study is to investigate to what degree patients with colorectal cancer benefit of dietary counselling regarding nutritional status, oncologic treatment and quality of life.

Interventions

OTHERIndividual dietary counseling.

Dietary advice based on individual requirement and symptom burden. Dietary intervention may be dietary advice, energy rich foods and drinks, oral nutritional supplements, appetite stimulation with Megestrol Acetate, enteral or parenteral nutrition.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* metastatic colorectal cancer * histological verified cancer * age \>18 years

Exclusion criteria

* cognitive reduction * confusion * not able to answer questionaire

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body weight	2 year

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Body composition	2 year
Quality of life	2 years
Oncologic treatment	2 years
Dietary intake	2 years

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026