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Indirect Calorimetry-Guided Parenteral Nutrition Prescribing in Oncology Patients

Comparing Measured Resting Energy Expenditure to Weight-Based Equations for Parenteral Nutrition Prescribing in Oncology Patients: A Randomized Trial

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged ≥18 years
* Diagnosis of cancer
* Requirement for PN ≥1 week
* Ability to provide informed consent
* English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hospice enrollment
* Mechanical ventilation
* Chest tube or drain
* Continuous renal replacement therapy
* Supplemental oxygen

About the study

This study compares two methods of prescribing parenteral nutrition (PN) in adults with cancer who are unable to meet nutritional needs by oral or enteral intake.

What is being tested

• Indirect Calorimeter (device)
• Weight-Based Parenteral Nutrition Dosing (dietary supplement)

Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center · Participants: 50 · Started: Aug 21, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07776704

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Cancer (all types)
• Hyperphagia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.