Development and Testing of Nutritional Algorithms (NACHO)
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Nutrition Algorithm.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Nutrition Poor, Nutritional Deficiency, Quality of Life. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Development and Usability Testing of Nutrition Algorithms for Cancer Health Outcomes (NACHO) and Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment
Overview
The goal of this research study is to develop a nutrition algorithm to optimize nutritional status and improve quality of life during for participants who are completing or have completed cancer treatment. The name of the intervention used in this research study is: Nutrition Algorithm for Cancer Health Outcomes (NACHO) (a technology-based platform that houses the algorithms for the person-centered nutrition program)
Detailed description
This is a longitudinal, mixed-methods, pilot descriptive study to develop a nutrition algorithm for cancer patients based on the Cancer Nutrition Consortium (CNC) study findings and refined through a dietitian panel participants and from feedback from participants and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) members.
Research study procedures include screening for eligibility, interviews and/or focus groups, dietitian panel meetings, and surveys.
Participation in this study is expected to last about 12 months.
It is expected about 130 people will participate in this research study.
Interventions
- Behavioral Nutrition Algorithm
A technology-based platform for a person-centered nutrition program, providing suggested foods and recipes from dietitians.
Primary outcome measures
- Nutrition Algorithm [Time frame: 12 months]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Acceptability of Nutrition Algorithm for Cancer Health Outcomes (NACHO) Program [Time frame: Up to 8 months]
- Participant Satisfaction [Time frame: Up to 8 months]
- Panel member characteristics (Aims 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) - Age [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Panel member characteristics (Aims 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) - Gender identity [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Panel member characteristics (Aims 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) - Ethnicity [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Panel member characteristics (Aims 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) - Race [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Panel member characteristics (Aims 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) - Position [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Characteristics of the cohort of 100 patients (Aim 3) - Age [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Characteristics of the cohort of 100 patients (Aim 3) - Gender identity [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Characteristics of the cohort of 100 patients (Aim 3) - ethnicity [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Characteristics of the cohort of 100 patients (Aim 3) - race [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
- Characteristics of the cohort of 100 patients (Aim 3) - BMI [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Dietitians/Oncology clinicians - Have worked with at least 3 patients at the study site who had nutritional challenges
Inclusion Criteria for Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) participants
- Current member of adult PFAC
- > 18 years old
Inclusion Criteria for Patient participants
- > 18 years old
- Able to speak and read English
- Completed primary treatment (aim 2b) or actively undergoing treatment (aim 2b and aim 3, exploratory)
- Access to a device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone) through which they can receive and engage with a REDCap link
Exclusion Criteria for Patient Participants
- Provider does not recommend
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05825469 · 22-637