Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: To Study the Impact of Nutritional Intervention in Delaying the Progression of Cachexia to Refractory Cachexia in Female Cancer Patients: A Study Based in India
Brief Summary:
The main aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of tailored nutritional intervention in delaying the progression of cachexia to refractory cachexia in adult female cancer patients.
The tested hypothesis stated that intake of nutrient rich bread mix (along with dietary and physical activity counselling) for six months, improved the anthropometric and biochemical indices in free-living patients suffering from cancer cachexia.