Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for White Wine or Nutritional Supplement in Improving Appetite in Patients With Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: RATIONALE: It is not yet know whether white wine is more effective than a nutritional supplement in improving appetite. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying white wine to see how well it works compared with a nutritional supplement in improving appetite in patients with cancer

Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: I. To compare white wine (Arm A) to non-wine nutritional supplement (Arm B) for the treatment of cancer-associated anorexia. II. To evaluate the side effect profile of white wine (Arm A). OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to primary malignant disease (lung vs gastrointestinal vs other \[specify\]), severity of weight loss (excluding peri-operative weight loss) within the past 2 months (\< 4.6 kg \[\< 10 lbs\] vs \>= 4.6 kg \[\>= 10 lbs\]), age (\< 50 years vs \>= 50 years), and planned concurrent chemotherapy or radiation (yes vs no). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM A: Patients consume white wine with =\< 15% alcohol content twice daily for 3-4 weeks. ARM B: Patients receive an oral non-wine nutritional supplement (e.g., Boost or Ensure) twice daily for 3-4 weeks. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 6 months for 2 years.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 21 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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