This study evaluates a nutritional supplement in the treatment of pancreatic cancer in adults. Half of the participants will receive the nutritional supplement, while the other half will receive a placebo.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Participants will take 2 capsules, containing the nutritional supplement, 3 times per day.
Participants will take 2 capsules, containing a placebo, 3 times per day.
Muscle fatty acid content
Quantification of muscle triglyceride fatty acid (ug/g)
Time frame: At time of tumor removal surgery
Plasma levels of the nutritional supplement
Quantification of the plasma concentration of nutritional supplement components (ug/mL)
Time frame: Baseline (before initiation of capsule consumption), day of tumor removal surgery (an average of 2-5 weeks from baseline), and day of post-surgery follow-up CT scan (an average of 8-10 weeks after surgery)
Determine computed tomography (CT)-derived body composition
Quantitatively determine body composition as assessed by computed tomography (CT) scans, relative to stature (cm2/m2)
Time frame: Within 45 days before tumor removal surgery, and day of post-surgery follow-up CT scan (an average of 8-10 weeks after surgery)
Plasma C-reactive protein
Plasma quantification of C-reactive protein (mg/dL)
Time frame: Baseline (before initiation of capsule consumption), day of tumor removal surgery (an average of 2-5 weeks from baseline), and day of post-surgery follow-up CT scan (an average of 8-10 weeks after surgery)
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