Omega-3 and nutrition support for gastrointestinal cancer
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding omega-3 fatty acids and extra nutrition support can help people with gastrointestinal cancer who have lost weight. It aims to improve strength and well-being during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You have a gastrointestinal tumor and are getting chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, or a combination.
- You have lost more than 5% of your body weight in the last 3 months, or more than 10% in the last 6 months.
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You do not have serious kidney or end-stage liver disease.
- You do not have muscle, bone, heart, blood vessel, or nerve problems that would make exercise unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
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