Clinical trials: Cachexia
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Anorexia and the Central Nervous System
The pathogenesis of cancer anorexia is complex and multifactorial. However, a number of consistent and robust evidence point to a prominent role for the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01564693
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Ruxolitinib for Cancer Cachexia
To assess toxicity with use of Ruxolitinib in NSCLC cachexia patients; to associate levels of JAK/STAT signaling in blood, adipose, and muscle pre- and post-ruxolitinib treatment with changes in cachexia and anorexia.
- Trial name
- NCT04906746
- Testing
- Identify any dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) when ruxolitinib is administered to NSCLC cachexia patients.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Dan
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Study to Compare the Effects of Repeated Doses of an Investigational New Drug and a Placebo on Appetite in Advanced Cancer and Anorexia
Study to compare the effects of the investigational new drug (PF-06946860) and a placebo on appetite and to find out how participants with advanced cancer and anorexia feel after receiving repeated subcutaneous (SC-injected under…
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04803305
- Testing
- PF-06946860
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Neurodegenerative Disease, Weight Loss
Electronic-health Application To Measure Outcomes REmotely Clinical Trial
This is a phase II feasibility, safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy study of an e-Health application versus in-person nutritional counseling to maintain or increase weight in patients with neurodegenerative diseases…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease, Weight Loss, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- EAT MORE (NCT02418546)
- Testing
- In-Person Nutritional Counseling by a Registered Dietitian, Nutritional counseling using an e-Health Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cachexia, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testosterone for Treating Cachexia in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma
RATIONALE: Testosterone may lessen weight loss and improve muscle size and strength in patients with cachexia caused by cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I trial is studying whether testosterone administered during standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00878995
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate 100 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02152761
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ponsegromab in Patients With Cancer, Cachexia and Elevated GDF-15
Study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of ponsegromab compared to placebo in patients with cancer, cachexia, and elevated GDF 15.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Loss of Appetite
- Trial name
- PROACC-1 (NCT05546476)
- Testing
- ponsegromab
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Advanced Cancer, Cachexia
Multimodal Treatment Strategy for Cancer Cachexia
The primary aim of this proposal is to present a novel, multimodal treatment strategy for increasing lean body mass in individuals with cancer who experience cachexia between baseline and day 29 (+/- 3 days).
- Trial name
- NCT00625742
- Testing
- Graded Resistance Training, Aerobic Exercise, Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Doses of an Investigational New Drug in Patients With Cancer and Cachexia.
Study to assess the safety and tolerability of repeated doses of an investigational new drug in patients with cancer and cachexia.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04299048
- Testing
- PF-06946860
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Undernutrition, Wasting
Evaluating Oral Nutritional Supplements on Children's Nutritional Status and Digestive Health in Vietnam.
Evaluating the efficiency of using Oral Nutritional Supplementation toward nutrition status (anthropometric index, the prevalence of wasting), digestive disorders, and anorexic in children aged 24 - 71 months.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Wasting, Malnourished
- Trial name
- NCT05551637
- Testing
- Kazu Gain Gold
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Nguyen Song
Cancer Cachexia
The Role of Ghrelin in Cancer Cachexia
Cancer is often coupled with a condition called cachexia. In this condition, individuals continue to lose weight and lean body mass, which means their muscles are getting smaller and weaker.
- Trial name
- NCT01505764
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gitelman Syndrome
A Translational Approach to Gitelman Syndrome
This study will test the response to a single dose of thiazide diuretic as a diagnostic test for Gitelman syndrome. Individuals with hypokalemic alkalosis will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT00822107
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
HIV Infections, Cachexia
Evaluate Weight Gain Using 2 Different Formulations of Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for AIDS-related Weight Loss
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cachexia, Anorexia, AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00637572
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Cachexia, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Anamorelin HCl in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (ROMANA 2)
The administration of Anamorelin in patients with Stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer-cachexia (NSCLC-C) is expected to increase appetite, lean body mass, weight gain, and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT01387282
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Sarcopenia
Dose Range Finding Study of Bimagrumab in Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of repeat dosing with multiple dose levels of bimagrumab on patient physical function, skeletal muscle mass and strength in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02333331
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Stunting, Wasting
Complementary Food Supplements for Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
The purpose of this study is to test the impact on child growth of three specially formulated complementary food supplements vs. Plumpy'Doz, a previously tested, commercially available complementary food, and vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01562379
- Testing
- Wheat Soy Blend (WSB++), Chickpea based complementary food supplement, Rice based complementary food supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Phase IIIb, Open-label, Multi-center Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of OAV101 Administered Intrathecally to Participants With SMA Who Discontinued Treatment With Nusinersen or Risdiplam
This was a Phase IIIb open-label, single arm, multi-center study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of OAV101B in participants with SMA aged 2 to <18 years after the discontinuation of treatment with nusinersen or…
- Trial name
- STRENGTH (NCT05386680)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cachexia
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Impaired physical function and muscle dysfunction are a major consequence of COPD, which may be associated with increased mortality, poor quality of life and increased health care use.
- Trial name
- NCT03359473
- Testing
- GSK2881078
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Anorexia, Cachexia
Treatment of Cancer-associated Anorexia Using Megestrol Acetate Concentrated Suspension
To compare the effect of megestrol acetate concentrated suspension and placebo on caloric intake in patients with cancer-associated anorexia.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00637806
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 110 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 60 mg/mL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Cancer Cachexia
Pilot Clinical Trial of Repeated Doses of Macimorelin to Assess Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of repeated oral administration of macimorelin at different doses daily for 1 week for the treatment of cancer cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT01614990
- Testing
- Macimorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Garcia, Jose M., MD, PhD