Arginine/Omega-3 Fatty Acids/Nucleotides Nutritional Supplement in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy

NCT00559156 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2025-02-13

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Summary

RATIONALE: Giving a nutritional supplement containing arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, and nucleotides to patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy may stimulate the immune system and help the body build a stronger immune response.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well an arginine/omega-3 fatty acids/nucleotides nutritional supplement works in treating patients with stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

arginine/omega-3 fatty acids/nucleotides oral supplement

DRUG

cisplatin

PROCEDURE

adjuvant therapy

RADIATION

radiation therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pierre Senesse, MD · Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
120 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

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