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Mizukami T, Miyaji T, Narita Y, Matsushima T, Ogura T, Miyagaki H, Kawabata R, Horie Y, Kawaguchi T, Muro K, Hara H, Yamaguchi T, E Nakajima T. An observational study on nutrition status in gastric cancer patients receiving ramucirumab plus taxane: BALAST study. Future Oncol 2021; 17:2431-2438. [PMID: 33764163 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Limited data are available regarding the efficacy of nutrition support in advanced gastric cancer (AGC) patients receiving a standard second-line combination chemotherapy. The BALAST study is conducted as a prospective, multicenter observational study to evaluate the efficacy of nutrition support for patients with AGC treated with ramucirumab plus taxane as second-line treatment. As part of the routine care, patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition will receive nutrition support from dietitians. We will enroll a total of 26 patients to estimate weight control rate at 12 weeks as primary end point. This study will generate valuable data reinforcing the role of nutrition support therapy for AGC patients receiving second-line chemotherapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Takuro Mizukami
- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, 216-8511, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Trial Data Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center, Saitama, 362-0806, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital, Kawasaki, 214-8525, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, 591-8025, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, 216-8511, Japan
| | - Takashi Kawaguchi
- Department of Practical Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, Hachioji, 192-0392, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center, Saitama, 362-0806, Japan
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- Division of Biostatistics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, 216-8511, Japan
- Kyoto Innovation Center for Next-Generation Clinical Trials & iPS Cell Therapy, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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