Clinical trials: Thinness
Anorexia, Weight Loss
Haelan and Nutrition in Cancer Patients
Primary: To determine if treatment with Haelan (fermented soy product) can decrease the severity of poor appetite measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) of 0 to 100 mm (0 mm = best, 100 mm = worst) at week 4 +/- 5 days.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Weight Loss, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT00558558
- Testing
- Haelan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hypercatabolic Status Related to Severe Burn
Study of Tolerability and Efficacy of BVS857 in Severe Burn Subjects
Study of tolerability and efficacy of BVS857 in severe burn subjects over 8 weeks and 15 weeks
- Trial name
- NCT02074995
- Testing
- BVS857
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
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
Malnutrition, Wasting
Nutritional Impact of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Supplementation in Mothers and Children
Studies to date on the effects of Moringa oleifera in diabetes and anemia and animal studies that examine the utility of moringa for increased milk and litter yield are of small scale, however high-quality large-scale placebo or…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Wasting, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04587271
- Testing
- Moringa oleifera (high dose), Moringa oleifera (low dose)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suzanna L Attia
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
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
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
Multiple Sclerosis
Safety and Efficacy of Fingolimod in Pediatric Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of fingolimod vs. interferon beta-1a i.m. in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Trial name
- NCT01892722
- Testing
- Interferon beta-1a, Fingolimod
- Where
- 73 sites in United States, Australia and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cachexia, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Anamorelin HCl in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (ROMANA 1)
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
- NCT01387269
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Belarus and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Non-interventional Study to Assess the Frequency of Cachexia in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to assess the frequency of cachexia and the management of cachexia and associated symptoms in a patient population with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- CacheMire (NCT02968979)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- Chugai Pharma France
Cachexia
Clinical Study of BYM338 for the Treatment of Unintentional Weight Loss in Patients With Cancer of the Lung or the Pancreas
A safety \& efficacy clinical study of the investigational medicinal product BYM338 for the treatment of unintentional weight loss in patients with cancer of the lung or the pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT01433263
- Testing
- BYM338 active drug
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Lithuania and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
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