Nutrition based on metabolic needs for cancer patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether measuring your metabolism can help doctors choose the right amount of nutrition through an IV (parenteral nutrition). This might help cancer patients get the energy they need without getting too much or too little.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a cancer diagnosis.
- You need IV nutrition (parenteral nutrition) for at least one week.
- You can understand and agree to the study (informed consent).
- You speak English.
- You are not in hospice care, on a breathing machine, on kidney dialysis, or receiving extra oxygen.
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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