Efficacy of EPA-enriched Supplement in Malnourished Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergone Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2018

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2018

Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

EPA-enriched supplement

EPA-enriched supplement is given to the patients for 3 weeks (1 week prior to surgery and 2 weeks post surgery). The supplement composes of 2.2 gm of EPA and 630 kcal daily.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

standard formula supplement

The standard formula supplement is given to the patients for 3 weeks (1 week prior to surgery and 2 weeks post surgery). The supplement is 630 kcal daily without EPA.

Trial Locations (1)

90110

Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Prince of Songkla University

OTHER

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