Lymphocyte Enhancement in Gastroenteric Oncology

NCT06343272 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2024-04-03

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Summary

LEGO is single center double-blind randomized trial aimed at testing the efficacy of an essential ammino acid (EAA) supplementation in improving the absolute count of peripheral lymphocytes and the tolerance to chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies not candidates to immune check-point inhibitors containing regimens.

Conditions

  • Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

EAA supplementation

The experimental group will receive the mixture (Amino-Ther® PRO, Professional Dietetics, Milan) composed of (in mg): L-leucine 1200, l L-isine 900, L-threonine 700, L-isoleucine 600, L-valine 600, L-cystine 150, L histidine 150, L-phenylalanine 100, L-methionine 50, L-tryptophan 50, vitamin B6 0.85, vitamin B1 0.70, citric acid 409, acidomalic 102.5, succinic acid 102.5. 1 sachet dissolved in 150 ml of water at 10.00 am +1 sachet at 4.00 pm daily for 60 days There are: proteins 0.00 g, carbohydrates 2.1 g, fats 0.00 g

OTHER

Isocaloric placebo

The control group will take 25g of maltodextrins daily with the same methods as the treated group: 1 sachet dissolved in 150 ml of water at 10.00 am +1 sachet at 4.00 pm daily for 60 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pavia

    collaborator OTHER
  • Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-22
Primary Completion
2024-12-22
Completion
2025-02-28

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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