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Table 1 Eligibility Criteria

From: An open label randomized multicentre phase IIIb trial comparing parenteral substitution versus best supportive nutritional care in subjects with pancreatic adenocarcinoma receiving 5-FU plus oxaliplatin as 2ndor higher line chemotherapy regarding clinical benefit - PANUSCO

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Written informed consent (IC)

Major surgery < 4 weeks prior to enrolment

Histological confirmed advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Weight loss > 2% within the last seven days or caloric intake ≤ 500 kcal expected within the next five days

At least one previous chemotherapy (gemcitabine-based)

PINI-Index > 10

≥ 18 years old

Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Body weight ≥ 50 and ≤ 95 kg

> 4 weeks of parenteral nutrition within the last 6 months

BMI ≥ 19

Parenteral nutrition < 4 weeks prior to enrolment

Negative pregnancy test (females of childbearing potential)

Vulnerable populations (e. g. subjects incapable of giving consent personally)

Willingness to perform double-barrier contraception during study

Subject selection conflicts with warnings, precautions and contraindications stated for any investigational product

Expected life expectancy > 3 months