Clinical trials: Wasting
Anorexia, Cachexia
Megestrol in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. It is not yet known if megestrol is effective in limiting weight loss in patients who are undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00031785
- Testing
- megestrol acetate, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Geriatric Assessment, Cancer
Physical Training for Elderly Cancer Patients With Cachexia
The goal of the clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of physical training for elderly cancer patients at risk of cancer cachexia.
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
- Trial name
- TEECH-01 (NCT05915325)
- Testing
- Physical training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
A Study of JMT203 in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
A Phase Ia/II, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of JMT203 in Patients with Cancer Cachexia
- Conditions
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cancer Cachexia, Colorectal Cancer Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT06868849
- Testing
- JMT203 Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai JMT-Bio Inc.
Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Cachexia; Cancer
A Phase II Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of SXRN Injection in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding Phase II clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SXRN injection in adult patients with cancer-associated anorexia-cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07890324
- Testing
- SXRN Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Guiqiong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscle Atrophy
Muscle Wasting and Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
People living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) often present with low muscle mass compared to their healthy counterparts. This affects their mobility, overall health and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06400316
- Testing
- Amino Acid Supplement
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
HIV Infections, HIV Wasting Syndrome
A Phase II, Parallel Group, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Thalidomide in Reducing Weight Loss in Adults With HIV Wasting Syndrome
To evaluate the safety, antiviral and anti-TNF-alpha activity, and preliminary efficacy of thalidomide in reducing weight loss in patients with HIV wasting syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00002127
- Testing
- Thalidomide
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene Corporation
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
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Malignant Tumor Cachexia, Multicenter Observational Study
A Prospective Real-World Observational Study of Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
This study is a prospective, real-world observational study. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate in patients with cancer cachexia in real-world settings.
- Trial name
- NCT07243379
- Testing
- Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Anorexia, Cachexia
Olanzapine for Cancer Related Anorexia-cachexia Syndrome
Cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome is one of the common conditions in cancer patients. Olanzapine has been demonstrated to reduce chemotherapy-induced anorexia.
- Trial name
- NCT06517199
- Testing
- Olanzapine 2.5 MG, Olanzapine 5 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Cancer Cachexia, Sarcopenia
Targeting Muscle-Bone Crosstalk Through Physical Therapy in Cancer Cachexia
This study investigates the role of a structured physical therapy (PT) program in managing cancer-induced cachexia (CIC) by targeting muscle-bone crosstalk.
- Trial name
- PU-PTCC (NCT07807306)
- Testing
- Structured Physical Therapy Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pharos University in Alexandria
Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome
Nano-Megestrol Acetate for Cancer Cachexia in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome is a common and severe complication in patients with advanced cancer, with a particularly high prevalence in pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07408505
- Testing
- Nano-crystalline megestrol acetate, First-line Chemotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute
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
Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome
Feasibility Study for Repurposing RET Inhibitors
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of selpercatinib on cachexia and anorexia in patients diagnosed with NSCLC, colorectal cancer, or pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- FEATHER (NCT07146893)
- Testing
- Selpercatinib, Strength Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child
Increasing the Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Ethiopia
The R-SWITCH intervention aims to address the low coverage of treatment for severe wasting (SAM) by leveraging existing community groups to deliver an integrated package focused on prevention, screening, referral, and treatment…
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child, Wasting
- Trial name
- R-SWITCH (NCT06380504)
- Testing
- R-SWITCH integrated intervention package
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Birth Outcomes, Stunting
Uganda Birth Cohort Study
The UBC was a USAID-funded longitudinal prospective cohort study of pregnant women (n= 5030) aged 15-49 years from rural North and South-Western regions of Uganda, conducted between 2014 and 2016.
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Stunting, Wasting, Anemia
- Trial name
- UBC (NCT04233944)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,044 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Stage III Gastric Cancer
Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for Cachexia in Patients With cStage III Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Receiving Neoadjuvant Therapy With Serplulimab Combined With SOX
This study is an open-label, prospective, randomized controlled phase II clinical study. The purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of megestrol acetate oral suspension for patients with cachexia and cStage III…
- Trial name
- NCT07391826
- Testing
- megestrol acetate oral suspension + serplulimab + SOX, serplulimab + SOX
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Severe Wasting
Soy-Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severely Malnourished Children
SAM defined by having weight-for-height (WH) less than - 3 Z score or bi-pedal nutritional edema is an important cause of death in children globally including Bangladesh.
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Severe Wasting, Community Based Nutritional Management
- Trial name
- NCT01634009
- Testing
- Soy-based RUTF (in double blind design)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Liver Transplantation, Resistance Training
Study of Resistance Strengthening Versus Ambulation Post-Liver Transplant
Resistance strengthening exercise will increase strength and functional activity greater than ambulation in subjects post-liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Liver Transplantation, Resistance Training, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT01216722
- Testing
- Resistance Strengthening Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Circulating and Molecular Markers Involved in the Processes of Cachexia, Anorexia and Sarcopenia in Patients With NSCLC
The study aim to evaluate whether some substances produced by muscle or adipose tissue may play a role in the course of the disease by interfering with the effectiveness of therapies.
- Trial name
- SARCLUNG (NCT06808113)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Cachexia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Safety, Tolerance and Efficacy of an Oral Nutritional Supplement in Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
To test the compliance, tolerance, safety and to get preliminary insights into the efficacy of a new oral nutritional supplement (containing n-3 fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants) designed to prevent or delay cachexia and…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00852020
- Testing
- oral nutrition supplement, food for special medical purposes
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi