Cancer cachexia is a multi-factorial syndrome defined by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass (with or without loss of fat mass) that cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support and leads to progressive functional impairment. There is an urgency for improving management, but there is no consensus on the optimal treatment for cancer cachexia. Several single therapies for cancer cachexia have been examined in clinical trials, with disappointing overall results. As multiple factors are responsible for the development of cachexia, it has been argued that optimal cachexia interventions should target all components: multimodal therapy for a multimodal problem. The overall aim of this study is to early prevent the development of cachexia rather than treatment late in the disease trajectory. From a patient perspective a short term effect will be to improve physical and psychological function, to reduce symptom burden and to improve survival. In other words live a longer and better life during and after chemotherapy. Direct effects of the cachexia intervention are expected to be reduction of weight and muscle loss, and improved physical activity and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
221
Routine oncology and palliative care
n-3 PUFA enriched supplements, dietary advice
Strength and aerobic
400mgx3
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
CA4 Brampton Civic Hospital
Brampton, Canada
Cross Cancer Insitute
Edmonton, Canada
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Canada
Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
Ottawa, Canada
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn, Germany
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway
St Olavs Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
Tumor Zentrum
Aarau, Switzerland
Cantonal Hospital
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
...and 7 more locations
change in body weight
body weight (Kg)
Time frame: 6 weeks
change in muscle mass
CT L3 cross sectional area
Time frame: 6 weeks
change in physical activity
ActivPAL step count
Time frame: 6 weeks
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