Clinical trials: Cachexia
Muscle Wasting, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Effect of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) on First Line Platinum
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational drug GTx-024 can help patients with non small cell lung cancer increase physical function and maintain or gain muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01355497
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- GTx
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT01925209)
- Testing
- BYM338/bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Body Weight Changes
Fermented Soybean Supplementation Among Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients With Standard Therapy in Indonesia
Tuberculosis (TB) patients often have a lower body mass index (BMI) and experience wasting. Wasting reduces lean body mass and may cause physical function impairment.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Body Weight Changes, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- FSS (NCT02554318)
- Testing
- Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer
Melatonin Versus Placebo and the Effect on Appetite in Advanced Cancer Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of melatonin for the management of poor appetite and weight loss in advanced cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00513357
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cachexia
SUN11031 in Cachexia Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
To evaluate SUN11031 for subcutaneous injection compared to placebo in subjects with cachexia associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to determine the effect on physical performance and body composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00698828
- Testing
- SUN11031 20 μg/kg, SUN11031 40 μg/kg
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Anamorelin Study for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anamorelin HCl. Approximately 100 subjects with advanced PDAC and cachexia will be randomized 1:1 to anamorelin HCl 100 mg or…
- Trial name
- NCT04844970
- Testing
- Anamorelin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pancreaze (Pancrelipase) for Patients With Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Cachexia and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
The objective of this study is to assess weight stability, functional changes, and quality of life when Pancreaze (pancrelipase) delayed-release 84,000-lipase units (capsules), for main meals, and 42,000-lipase units (capsules)…
- Trial name
- PANCAX-3 (NCT04098237)
- Testing
- Pancrelipase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Hendifar, MD
Cachexia, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Anamorelin HCl in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (NSCLC-C): An Extension Study (ROMANA 3)
The administration of Anamorelin HCl in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (NSCLC-C) is expected to increase appetite, lean body mass, weight gain, and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT01395914
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 513 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Muscle Wasting, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase III Study of the Effect of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational drug GTx-024 can help subjects with non-small cell lung cancer increase physical function and maintain or gain muscle, also called "lean body mass".
- Trial name
- NCT01355484
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- GTx
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
An Extension Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of BYM338 (Bimagrumab) in Patients With Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis Who Previously Participated in the Core Study CBYM338B2203
This extension study will provide data to further evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of three doses of BYM338 and to assess the long-term effects of BYM338 in patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis.
- Trial name
- NCT02573467
- Testing
- Bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
To evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with bi-allelic mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene weighing ≥…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04851873)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cachexia; Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anamorelin HCl for the Treatment of Malignancy Associated Weight Loss and Anorexia in Adult Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - 1
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare the efficacy and safety of anamorelin HCl (the investigational drug) to that of placebo (tablet with no drug) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and cachexia…
- Trial name
- NCT03743051
- Testing
- Anamorelin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Cachexia
Study of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting (Cachexia) Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to assess if Gtx-024 is effective in increasing lean body mass in subjects with muscle wasting related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00467844
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- GTx