Clinical trials: Cancer Cachexia
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
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
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
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