Using mukbang videos to boost appetite in kids with cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching mukbang-style videos can improve appetite, nutrition, and quality of life in children who have had chemotherapy and still feel less hungry. It may help children eat better and feel better day to day during cancer treatment or recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 6 to 18 years old
- You have cancer and have already completed at least one full cycle of chemotherapy
- Your child has moderate or worse decreased appetite symptoms
- The study will involve watching and listening to videos (eye/ear issues can be a problem)
- Your child must not have serious heart/lung illness, serious infection, organ damage, immune problems, genetic metabolic disease, or mental illness
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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