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The STRONG Nutrition Support Study for People With Pancreatic Cancer
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Summary
This single-center pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of STRONG, a digital nutrition support app delivered alongside remote dietitian-led nutrition counseling, in adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma initiating systemic therapy and/or radiation therapy. Approximately 80 participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive nutrition counseling plus either the STRONG app or printed nutrition education materials. Outcomes include feasibility, acceptability, nutritional status, quality of life, healthcare utilization, treatment delivery, caregiver outcomes, and survival. Findings will inform the design of a future trial evaluating whether app-based, tailored nutrition support improves outcomes compared with traditional nutrition education.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2029-08
Last Updated
2026-09-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
STRONG intervention App
STRONG intervention app to support nutrition-related education, self-management, and engagement between counseling visits approximately 3 months.
individualized remote dietitian
individualized remote dietitian visits consisting of one initial visit and two remote follow-up visits over approximately 3 months. In addition, participants will receive printed nutrition education materials to support nutrition education and self-management during the intervention period.
Locations (1)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Radiation Oncology
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States