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Effectiveness and Tolerability of an Oral Nutritional Supplement (PreOP Booster) Given Before Surgery

Primary Purpose

Rectal Tumors

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Netherlands
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
PreOP Booster (food for special medical purposes)
Sponsored by
Fresenius Kabi
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Rectal Tumors focused on measuring Enteral nutritional regimen prior to surgery

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • rectal tumour with indication for elective low anterior resection (open surgery, not laparoscopic surgery) or abdominoperineal resection (APR)
  • preoperative radiotherapy (5x5 Gy) or chemoradiation
  • loop ileostoma or colostoma;

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe malnutrition
  • severe renal insufficiency
  • diabetes mellitus I or II
  • concomitant thyroid medication
  • corticosteroids
  • diuretic medication and antihypertensive medication
  • known or suspected allergy to any component of the investigational product(s)

Sites / Locations

  • Medical Center Alkmaar

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Test

Control

Arm Description

Oral nutritional supplement: assignment according to consecutive random numbers.

Assignment according to consecutive random numbers.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Immunoinflammatory parameters
Antioxidant / oxidant parameters
Ischemia / reperfusion injury parameters

Secondary Outcome Measures

pre-and postoperative discomfort (well-being)
hand grip strength
GI tolerance
Safety

Full Information

First Posted
August 5, 2008
Last Updated
May 18, 2010
Sponsor
Fresenius Kabi
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00730808
Brief Title
Effectiveness and Tolerability of an Oral Nutritional Supplement (PreOP Booster) Given Before Surgery
Official Title
Efficacy and Tolerability of a Preoperative Oral Nutritional Supplement (PreOP Booster) vs. Placebo in Surgical Patients (Pilot Study)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2009 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Fresenius Kabi

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate effectiveness, tolerability and safety of an oral nutritional supplement (PreOP Booster), given to rectal tumour patients prior to low anterior resection.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rectal Tumors
Keywords
Enteral nutritional regimen prior to surgery

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
20 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Test
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Oral nutritional supplement: assignment according to consecutive random numbers.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Assignment according to consecutive random numbers.
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
PreOP Booster (food for special medical purposes)
Intervention Description
3x1 dosage is given prior to surgery: 2x1 the day prior to surgery; 1x1 3-4h prior to initiation of anaesthesia;
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Immunoinflammatory parameters
Time Frame
on day -2, -1, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7
Title
Antioxidant / oxidant parameters
Time Frame
on day -2, 1, 3, 5, and 7
Title
Ischemia / reperfusion injury parameters
Time Frame
on day -2, 1, 3, 5, and 7
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
pre-and postoperative discomfort (well-being)
Time Frame
on day -1, and 0
Title
hand grip strength
Time Frame
on day -2, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7
Title
GI tolerance
Time Frame
on day -1, 0, 1, 2, and 7
Title
Safety
Time Frame
on day -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: rectal tumour with indication for elective low anterior resection (open surgery, not laparoscopic surgery) or abdominoperineal resection (APR) preoperative radiotherapy (5x5 Gy) or chemoradiation loop ileostoma or colostoma; Exclusion Criteria: severe malnutrition severe renal insufficiency diabetes mellitus I or II concomitant thyroid medication corticosteroids diuretic medication and antihypertensive medication known or suspected allergy to any component of the investigational product(s)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Paul A.M. van Leeuwen, Prof.
Organizational Affiliation
University Hospital Amsterdam; The Netherlands
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Medical Center Alkmaar
City
Alkmaar
Country
Netherlands

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