Omega-3 nutrition before lung cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special nutrition drink with omega-3 (a healthy fat found in fish) can help people recover better after lung cancer surgery. You may qualify if you are about to have lung removal surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with lung cancer
- You are scheduled to have lung removal surgery at least 4 days from now
- You do not have severe liver or kidney disease
- You are not allergic to fish
- You have not had any other surgery in the last 3 months
- You are not immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system)
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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