The Relationship Between Triceps Skinfold and Overall Survival of Pancreas, Bile Duct, Gallbladder Cancer
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSamsung Medical Center
About this trial
In this study, the investigators aim to demonstration of relationship between triceps skinfold thickness and overall survival of pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma and GB cancer.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Newly diagnosed pancreatic, bile duct or gallbladder cancer patients, undergoing therapeutic management (including surgery, chemotherapy or palliative care).
Age above 18 years old
Disqualifiers
Other malignant disease
Underlying intestinal disease that cause absorprtion disorder
Underlying psychiatric disorder such as eating disorder (bulimia, anorexia)
Trial population
Patients who visit and treated at Samsung medical center.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Measurement of triceps skinfold thickness
Other interventionBy using skin thickness caliper, measure triceps skinfold thickness on the half of forearm (Rt side). In every 3 weeks, triceps skinfold thickness will be measured.
Treatment groups
1,000 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Cancer patients1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Overall survival
The duration between diagnosis and death
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 2 yearSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov