Clinical trials: Wasting
Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), Undernutrition
Effectiveness of Positive Deviance/Hearth in Treating Uncomplicated Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Children 6-59 Months in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
The goal of this clinical trial (cluster randomized controlled trial) is to learn whether a Positive Deviance/Hearth (PDH) intervention can effectively treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and reduce relapse compared to…
- Conditions
- Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), Undernutrition, Wasting
- Trial name
- PD/Hearth MAM (NCT07591064)
- Testing
- PD/Hearth is a behavioral change program that teaches caregivers how to cook and feed their children. A nutrient-dense meal using local ingredients will be fed to children during Hearth sessions., Standard of Care (Investigator Selected)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Vision US
Bone Diseases, Spine Cancer
Custom Pack in Spine Surgery
Recent evidence suggests the efficacy of "custom pack" procedure on the operators reduction time and on the contamination risk due to the opening of many sterile packs.
- Conditions
- Bone Diseases, Spine Cancer, Spine Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- kit (NCT03050203)
- Testing
- custom pack, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Sarcopenia, Muscular Atrophy
The Effects of Home-based Physical Activity Telemonitoring Program in Patients With Heart Failure and Muscle Wasting
Introduction： Muscle wasting is a serious complication that affects a large proportion of patients with heart failure (HF). Muscle wasting is a strong predictor of frailty and reduced survival in HF patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscular Atrophy, Wasting Syndrome, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT05588375
- Testing
- home-based physical activity telemonitoring program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Cancer Cachexia (CC), Cancer Patients With Solid Tumors
Efficacy and Safety of MitoQ in Improving Cancer Cachexia
Muscle strength was evaluated in subjects with malignant solid tumors and cachexia after 12 weeks of oral MitoQ treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07836777
- Testing
- MitoQ (mitoquinol mesylate)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College
Malnutrition, Stunting
Child Health, Nutrition and Microbiome Development
Childhood malnutrition is a global public health issue with devastating consequences on the health, well-being, and psychosocial development of children.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting, Underweight
- Trial name
- CHAMP (NCT05793294)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Dialysis
The Effect of On-line Hemodiafiltratrion on Nutritional Status and Body Composition
Compared to conventional hemodialysis (HD), on-line hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) achieves a more efficient removal of uremic toxins and reduces inflammation, which could favourably affect nutritional status.
- Trial name
- NCT03190629
- Testing
- High-flux hemodialysis, On line-hemodiafiltration
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pablo Molina
HIV, Pregnancy
Maternal Determinants of HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed Fetal Growth, Birth Outcomes and Early Infant Growth
The purpose of this study is to understand how differences in the nutritional status and concentration of hormones and cytokines associated with cachexia in HIV+ and HIV- pregnant women living in a semi-rural and rural region of…
- Conditions
- HIV, Pregnancy, Malnutrition, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT01647841
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Cancer Cachexia, Pancreatic Cancer
Parenteral Nutrition Support for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the additional nutrition support is improving the nutritional status of patients suffering cancer caxechia or not.
- Trial name
- NCT00919659
- Testing
- parenteral nutrition
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- CONKO-Studiengruppe
Cancer Cachexia
A Multicenter Real World Study of Kanglaite for Cancer Cachexia
A prospective, multi-center real-world study of the effectiveness and safety of Kanglaita Injection/Capsule in Chinese patients with cancer cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT03631459
- Testing
- Kanglaite Injection/Capsules
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Kanglaite Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd
Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Identify microRNAs in Cachexia in Pancreatic Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to determine the proportion of pancreatic patients who experience weight loss and cachexia, and to identify any differences in the genes between patient groups.
- Trial name
- SCC-miRPanCa (NCT05275075)
- Testing
- Pancreatic cancer microRNA and messenger RNA expression.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Cancer Cachexia, Head and Neck Cancer
The Effect of Curcumin for Treatment of Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients With Stage III-IV of Head and Neck Cancer
A study of Curcumin to prevent cancer anorexia and cachexia Syndrom in locally advance and advance stage head and neck cancer (stage III, IV)
- Conditions
- Cancer Cachexia, Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- CurChexia (NCT04208334)
- Testing
- Curcumin
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cachexia
CKD Cachexia and Gut Microbiome
Cachexia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cachexia is a complex syndrome, in which inflammation and retention of uremic toxins are two main…
- Trial name
- DYNAMICA (NCT06986265)
- Testing
- Collection of clinical data and biological sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Muscular Diseases
The Role of Ischaemia-reperfusion Injury in the Pathogenesis of Muscle Wasting After Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Single-centre observational study over one year investigating the mechanisms of muscle homeostasis in patients with acute skeletal muscle atrophy following major aortic surgery
- Trial name
- RIMMAS (NCT03354767)
- Testing
- Aortic and aortic valve surgery
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
SCLC, Extensive Stage
Nanocrystalline Megestrol + Immunochemo As 1st-Line for ES-SCLC Cachexia
This study hypothesizes that nanocrystalline megestrol acetate can improve the cachexia condition in patients and enhance the efficacy of immunochemotherapy regimens.
- Trial name
- NCT06793228
- Testing
- Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate, Tislelizumab, PTOC
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Henan Cancer Hospital
Sarcopenia
Electrical Stimulation of Human Myocytes in Microgravity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes of muscle, in microgravity. Which will help explain the health benefits of exercise.
- Trial name
- microG (NCT03665051)
- Testing
- Muscle Tissue Biopsy, Maximal Oxygen Consumption (V02max)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Advanced Cancer, Weight Loss
Olanzapine in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Weight Loss
The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of the drug Olanzapine that can be given to patients with advanced cancer who are experiencing weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00489593
- Testing
- Olanzapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Anorexia
Mirtazapine Versus Megestrol Acetate in Treatment of Anorexia-cachexia in Advanced Cancer Patients.
This study was 8 weeks randomized, double-blind trail to assess the effect of mirtazapine versus megestrol acetate in treatment of anorexia-cachexia in advanced cancer patients in 80 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05380479
- Testing
- Mirtazapine, Megestrol Acetate
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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
Cancer
Effect of Nutritional Formula (Protison) on Various Cancer Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Many studies (including ASPEN/ESPEN) have demonstrated that balanced diet formula rich in omega 3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA), fibers, protein as well as mineral, vitamins (trace elements) are essential for cancer patients to improve…
- Trial name
- Protison (NCT04643613)
- Testing
- Protison cancer nutritional formula (PCNF)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Cachexia
Retrospective Review of Cachexia in Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
The objective is to perform a retrospective chart review of patients with cachexia related to cancer in patients treated at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital to evaluate the prognosis and practice patterns in…
- Trial name
- NCT03606317
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center