Clinical trials: Cancer Weight Loss
Cancer, Psychosocial Functioning
Body Composition and Psychosocial Factors in ICI-Treated Cancer Patients
Evaluation of the effects of body composition, psychosocial factors, and drug-related problems on clinical progression (such as toxicity, treatment response, and quality of life) in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Psychosocial Functioning, Treatment Side Effects, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT07130981
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia
The Role of the Muscle-nervous System Interface in Cancer Cachexia
Sarcopenia is an important component of cachexia associated with cancer, and their high incidence in cancer patients emphasizes the need for a better understanding of its mechanisms, which can result in better therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NUMANCAN (NCT03477721)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Cachexia
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Ponsegromab in Adults With Lung Cancer-Associated Significant Body Weight Loss
Study to investigate the effect of ponsegromab on skeletal muscle mass and physical function in adult participants with non-small cell lung cancer associated cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07663630
- Testing
- ponsegromab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Breast Cancer Female
High Physical Activity During a Weight Loss Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors and High Risk Women
The purpose of this second pilot study is to extend the feasibility demonstrated in NCT02963740 that the intervention achieves high levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVI PA) and modulates risk biomarkers for…
- Trial name
- NCT03270111
- Testing
- Supervised Exercise, Home-based Exercise, Reduced Energy Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Cachexia; Cancer
The Effect of Colon Cancer on Muscle Gene Expression, Body Composition, Muscle Function, and Muscle Metabolism
Rationale: Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by clinically relevant loss of muscle mass with or without loss of fat mass.
- Trial name
- COMUNEX (NCT03789136)
- Testing
- Not applicable, observational study
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Colorectal Neoplasm
Can Malnutrition be Prevented in Patient With Colorectal Cancer Stage Dukes D?
The purpose of this randomised intervention study is to investigate to what degree patients with colorectal cancer benefit of dietary counselling regarding nutritional status, oncologic treatment and quality of life.
- Trial name
- ColErn (NCT00846313)
- Testing
- Individual dietary counseling.
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Pancreatic Cancer, Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia
Spatial Multi-omics and Intelligent Early Warning of Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia
The goal of this observational study is to explore the spatial multi-omics mechanism of cachexia in pancreatic cancer and construct a high-precision multimodal intelligent early warning model for its early diagnosis in…
- Trial name
- NCT07670286
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS)
IMPACT-MACS: Adrenalectomy vs Semaglutide for Metabolic Outcomes in Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion
The goal of this study is to learn how two treatments-adrenalectomy (surgical removal of an adrenal gland) and semaglutide (a medication used for weight management)-affect insulin resistance and cortisol regulation in adults with…
- Conditions
- Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS), Subclinical Cushing's, Mild Autonomous Cortisol Excess
- Trial name
- IMPACT-MACS (NCT07361874)
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Adrenalectomy, Intervention 2: Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lymphedema
Reduction of Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer
This study evaluates the reduction of lymphedema and its complications in obese women treated with a muscle training and weight loss program as well as the improvement body composition, muscle strength, quality of life and…
- Trial name
- EJERDIETLIF (NCT04974268)
- Testing
- Specific supervised exercise and weight loss program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud
Obesity & Overweight, Breast Cancer
Testing Health-Related Interventions: Voices of Equity Needed to Overcome Weight-bias in Obesity-Cancer Care
This study is testing an 8-week behavioral weight loss and wellness program adapted to the needs of Black/African American breast cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- THRIVE NOW (NCT07897890)
- Testing
- THRIVE NOW
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cachexia, Depression
Computerized Questionnaires in Assessing Symptoms, Pain, Depression, and Physical Function in Patients With Metastatic and/or Advanced Locoregional Cancer
RATIONALE: A computer-based system for assessing symptoms may be effective for patients with metastatic or advanced cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well computerized questionnaires work in assessing symptoms…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Depression, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00972634
- Testing
- computer-assisted intervention, questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,051 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Prostate Cancer
Energy Balance for Prostate Cancer Survivorship
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management program for men undergoing a prostatectomy by seeing if the program is easy to follow, impacts weight gain, and reduces risk of cancer recurrence…
- Trial name
- NCT02252484
- Testing
- Weight Loss Program, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD RD LD
Stage I Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Uterine Cancer
Assisted Exercise in Obese Endometrial Cancer Patients
This is an assisted exercise trial involving exercise on a stationary bike, brain imaging and DNA(genetics)sampling. The purpose of this study is to find out if performing a progressive, supervised assisted exercise program on a…
- Conditions
- Stage I Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Uterine Cancer, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01870947
- Testing
- Exercise on stationary recumbent exercise cycle, Health Education, Questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Telotristat Ethyl to Promote Weight Stability in Patients With Advanced Stage Pancreatic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well telotristat ethyl works in promoting weight stability in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma that has come back and spread to other places in the body.
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03910387
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, Telotristat Ethyl
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Oesophageal Cancer
Unintentional Weight Loss After Oesophagectomy
The incidence of cancer of the oesophagus is increasing. While surgical removal of the tumour (oesophagectomy) may offer the best chance of cure, such major operations are associated with long-term complications such as poor…
- Trial name
- UWL (NCT05074914)
- Testing
- oesophagectomy
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Cancer, Cachexia
Neurobehavioural and Cognitive Changes in Cancer Cachexia (CANCOG)
The goal of this observational study is to to look for changes within the brain, and changes in body-to-brain signals in people with cancer and people who do not have cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cachexia, Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Appetite Loss
- Trial name
- CANCOG (NCT06112964)
- Testing
- MRI/ Functional MRI, Self-reported questionnaires, Computer based tasks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Weight Loss, Pancreatic Cancer
Parenteral Nutrition in Patients With Biliopancreatic Mass Lesions
Patients with biliopancreatic tumors are at risk for malnutrition and have to undergo many procedures for diagnostic workup that require fasting periods.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Pancreatic Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer
- Trial name
- NUPAN (NCT02670265)
- Testing
- Olimel Peri 2.5% ®, Isotonic fluid (E153)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Weight Loss, Cancer
Promoting Weight-Loss in African American Cancer Survivors in the Deep South
This study tests evidence-based strategies for weight loss among overweight and obesity cancer survivors and family members in rural Alabama.
- Trial name
- DSNCARES (NCT03150381)
- Testing
- Weight Loss Only, Weight Loss Plus, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gynecologic Cancer, Cachexia
WB-EMS and Individualized Nutritional Support in Gynecological Cancer Patients
This study evaluates the effects of a 12-week whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training combined with individualized nutritional support on body composition, muscle strength and function, quality of life, fatigue and…
- Trial name
- NCT03570242
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
NSCLC, Fatigue
Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ALD518 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-related Fatigue and Cachexia
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of ALD518 in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Related Fatigue and cachexia (weight-loss).
- Conditions
- NSCLC, Fatigue, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT00866970
- Testing
- ALD518, Infusion of 0.9% Saline without ALD518
- Where
- 43 sites in Australia, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring