Low-Residue Diet in Treating Diarrhea in Patients Receiving Pelvic Radiation Therapy.

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

11

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2005

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2006

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2006

Conditions
Cervical CancerDiarrheaProstate CancerRadiation ToxicitySarcoma
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

dietary intervention

At the onset of diarrhea symptoms, patients are instructed to eat a low-residue diet. Patients continue on this diet for 2-4 weeks.

PROCEDURE

management of therapy complications

Interviewed weekly for up to 6 weeks to monitor dietary intake, bowel symptoms, diarrhea events, FI-QOL, and changes in CTC scores.

PROCEDURE

quality-of-life assessment

Interviewed weekly for up to 6 weeks to monitor dietary intake, bowel symptoms, diarrhea events, FI-QOL, and changes in CTC scores.

Trial Locations (1)

44106-5065

Case Medical Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

OTHER

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