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Observational studyBMJ open2023

Multicentric, observational, longitudinal study for the evaluation of nutritional management implications in newly diagnosed Italian cancer patients: the Italian Registry of Malnutrition in Oncology (IRMO).

Cristina Bosetti, Amanda Casirati, Valentina Da Prat, Sara Masi, Silvia Crotti, Alessandra Ferrari, Lorenzo Perrone, Francesco Serra, Claudia Santucci, Emanuele Cereda and 5 more

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Observational study in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 47% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Fitness in CLL.Cancers · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Cristina BosettiDepartment of Oncology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Amanda CasiratiClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6005-5068
Valentina Da PratClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Sara MasiClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Silvia CrottiClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Alessandra FerrariMedical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Lorenzo PerroneMedical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Francesco SerraMedical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Claudia SantucciDepartment of Oncology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9845-5307
Emanuele CeredaClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Elisabetta IannelliItalian Federation of Volunteer-based Cancer Organizations, Rome, Italy.
Francesco De LorenzoItalian Federation of Volunteer-based Cancer Organizations, Rome, Italy.
Paolo PedrazzoliMedical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Riccardo CaccialanzaClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy r.caccialanza@smatteo.pv.it.ORCID 0000-0002-9379-3569
IRMO collaborators
Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione · ITMario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · ITUniversity of Pavia · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalnutrition is a frequent problem in oncology and is associated with reduced response to cancer treatments, increased drug-related toxicity, higher rates of clinical complications, reduced quality of life (QoL) and worse prognosis. Guidelines on clinical nutrition in oncology emphasise the usefulness of early assessment of nutritional status for a prompt identification of malnutrition and the implementation of effective interventions, but no real-world clinical data are available on the adequate management of nutritional support in patients with cancer in Italy. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is an observational, longitudinal, multicentre registry of patients with a new diagnosis of cancer or metastatic disease, candidates for active treatment. They will be identified in at least 15 Italian oncological centres, members of the Alliance Against Cancer Working Group 'Survivorship Care and Nutritional Support'. At least 1500 patients with cancer are expected to be enrolled each year. Detailed clinical and nutritional data will be collected by oncologists and clinical nutritionists during the visits foreseen in the clinical practice, through an ad hoc developed digital platform (e-Nutracare). The effects of malnutrition and nutritional support-at diagnosis and during follow-up-on overall survival and progression-free survival, as well as on patients' symptoms and QoL, will be investigated. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy and from the Ethics Committees of all other participating centres. An informed consent will be obtained from each patient enrolled in the study. Study findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, conferences and patients with cancer or professional associations. The registry will allow a better monitoring of the nutritional status of patients with cancer, promoting adequate and sustainable nutritional support, with the ultimate goal of improving the care and prognosis of these patients.

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MalnutritionNeoplasmsHumansItalyLongitudinal StudiesQuality of LifeRegistriesnutritional supportquality of liferegistries

Identifiers

PMID37604631
PMCPMC10445343
OpenAlexW4386034960

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