Edinburgh and Lothain Health Fund (Lothian Health Board)
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Participants with stage III-IV lung and/or colorectal cancer undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) or starting SACT within the next 4 weeks \*with non-curative intent
Participants aged 18 or older
Participants at nutritional risk defined as a BMI \<20 kg/m2 and/or weight loss between 5-10% in the previous 6 months\*\*
Participants with systemic inflammation within 28 days of screening (e.g. CRP \>10 mg/dL)
Participants with an ECOG-PS\*\*\* score of 0, 1 or 2
Participants willing and able to give written informed consent
You may not be if
Participants with a recent history of tumour resection (within 12 months)
Participants who have lost \>10% body weight in the previous 6 months before baseline - observed or participant reported.
Participants with severe renal or hepatic failure or an intolerance to any of the ingredients of the study product
Participants who are using dietary counselling, ONS or any form of artificial feeding at the time of recruitment
Unable to adhere to either arm of the trial and appropriate requirements
Contraindication to ONS including a lactose intolerance
Females who are pregnant or of childbearing potential and not using adequate contraception
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