Phase 2 Head and Neck Cancer Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (a type of cancer in the back of the nose and throat) confirmed by a laboratory tissue test
• People whose cancer is at a stage classified as Stage II, III, or IVa, and whose treatment plan includes receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy at the same time
• People aged 18 or older, of any gender
• People whose nutritional status, measured by a specific scoring tool called the PG-SGA, falls between 0 and 8 before radiation treatment begins
• People whose general physical ability and health status meets a minimum level, as measured by standard medical scoring tools (confirm with trial site)
• People who are able to take nutritional supplements by mouth or through a feeding tube
• People who are willing to sign a formal consent form agreeing to take part in the study
• People whose blood test results show healthy enough levels of red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells before starting the trial
• People whose kidney function blood test results are within an acceptable range
• People whose liver function blood test results are within an acceptable range

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have a second, separate cancer diagnosis at the same time
• People who are not receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy together as part of their treatment
• People who have diabetes, or who have a history of serious hormone or metabolism-related conditions
• People who are allergic to oral nutritional meal replacement products

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.