Multimodal Program for Cancer Related Cachexia Prevention

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial education and support program for the prevention of cancer-related cachexia syndrome, for patients and their family caregivers during anti-cancer treatment.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 years old or older
2. Participants must be diagnosed with solid tumour (stomach, colorectal, pancreas, breast, lung)
3. Participants needing chemotherapy/immunotherapy/hormone therapy/target therapy
4. Participants must be normal or pre cachectic as defined by the guidelines
5. Read and understand Greek or English

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Haematologic tumors
2. Parenteral Nutrition
3. ECOG Performance status \>2 or Karnofsky Performance Status \<60%
4. Participant who can not introduce a family caregiver
5. Participants in cachexia or refractory cachexia stage as defined by the guidelines below:

   * \>5% weight loss over the past 6 months (in absence of simple starvation); OR
   * BMI \<20 and any degree of weight loss \>2%; OR
   * Appendicular skeletal muscle index consistent with sarcopenia (whole body fat-free mass index without bone determined by bioelectrical impedance (men \<14.6 kg/m²; women \<11.4 kg/m²) and weight loss \>2%
6. Patients who use complementary therapies (ex-acupuncture)

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