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Brief Title: Multimodal Program for Cancer Related Cachexia Prevention
Official Title: Effectiveness of a Multimodal Education and Support Program for the Prevention of Cancer Related Cachexia for Patients and Their Family Caregiver
Study ID: NCT04627376
Brief Summary: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial education and support program for the prevention of cancer-related cachexia syndrome, for patients and their family caregivers during anti-cancer treatment.
Detailed Description: After being informed about the study and the need to nominate a family caregiver, all patients and their family caregiver giving written informed consent, they will undergo a 12-weeks multimodal program. Randomly they will divided into two groups (intervention and control). This 12-weeks multimodal program includes 4 meetings (with cancer nurse and clinical dietician). In this 4 meetings (about 30 minutes) they will have blood tests (CRP, Albumin levels), body composition measurements, questionnaires, education on their diet and symptom management.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
German Oncology Centre, Limassol, , Cyprus
Name: Andreas Charalambous, PhD
Affiliation: Cyprus University of Technology Department of Nursing
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR