CachexiaPhase 2NCT00004912
Megestrol and Exercise in Treating Patients With Cancer-Related Weight Loss
A Phase 2 study testing megestrol acetate and physical therapy in people with Cachexia and Fatigue, run by Northwestern University at 6 sites in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. Exercise may decrease cancer-related fatigue, improve strength, and build up lost muscle tissue. Exercise plus megestrol may be effective treatment for cancer-related weight loss. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cachexia, Fatigue, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- What is being tested?
- megestrol acetate and physical therapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 6 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2000to Nov 2003
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Advanced nonhormone responsive malignancy (metastatic or incurable) Nonvolitional weight loss of between 6-9% of usual body weight over past 6 months OR Decrease of 5 pounds in the past 2 months or less (not greater than 10% loss of usual body weight) No clinical or radiologic evidence of ascites or pleural effusion No lytic bone metastases
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: At least 4 months Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: No venous thrombosis No congestive heart failure Other: Able to participate in exercise program for 1 hour, 3 times/week No physical handicap that precludes aerobic or resistance exercise No clinical abnormality that renders exercise a risk At least 1 month since strength training of 3 hours or more per week No physical or functional obstruction to food intake No uncontrolled emesis greater than 5 episodes/week No diarrhea greater than 4 stools/day intractable to antidiarrheal medication No IV hyperalimentation No contraindications to megestrol No dementia or mental incompetence No known AIDS Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: No concurrent adrenal steroids (other than for replacement), anabolics, appetite stimulants, or progestational agents Intermittent corticosteroids as antiemetic or premedication for cancer treatment allowed At least 6 weeks since prior megestrol Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified
Trial locations and contacts
6 sites in 1 country.
6 sites in 1 country
United States6 sites
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3013
Office of David Cella
Evanston, Illinois, 60201
Shands Hospital and Clinics, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610-100277
Pacific Shores Medical Group
Long Beach, California, 90813
University of Arkansas - Department of Geriatrics
North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114-1706
Rex Healthcare
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
About this study
Official title: Phase II Trial of Progressive Resistance Training With Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Weight Loss
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. Exercise may decrease cancer-related fatigue, improve strength, and build up lost muscle tissue. Exercise plus megestrol may be effective treatment for cancer-related weight loss.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of megestrol plus exercise to improve appetite, increase strength, gain lean body tissue, and decrease fatigue in patients who have cancer-related weight loss.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of megestrol and progressive resistance training on lean body mass, total body weight, functional capacity, appetite, and fatigue in patients with weight loss due to advanced malignancy.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive oral megestrol once daily. Patients also begin progressive resistance training 3 days a week. Treatment/exercise continues for 12 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or progressive weight loss (greater than 5 pounds or 5% or more over first 4 study weeks).
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 46 patients will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
- Being tested
- megestrol acetate, physical therapy
- Keywords
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific, fatigue, cachexia
- Medical subject headings
- Cachexia, Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
megestrol acetateDrug
physical therapyProcedure or surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Mar 2004 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2000
- Primary completionNov 2003
- Study completionNov 2003
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CachexiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jamie Hayden Von Roenn, MD, Study chair, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00004912
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NU FDA98CC6
- Other IDs
- NU-98CC6, NCI-G00-1705
- Status last verified
- May 2012
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2000
- Last updated
- 30 May 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 May 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase II Trial of Progressive Resistance Training With Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Weight Loss
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00004912
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NU FDA98CC6
- Keywords
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific, fatigue, cachexia
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Jan 2000
- Primary completion
- Nov 2003 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2003 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Mar 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. Exercise may decrease cancer-related fatigue, improve strength, and build up lost muscle tissue. Exercise plus megestrol may be effective treatment for cancer-related weight loss.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of megestrol plus exercise to improve appetite, increase strength, gain lean body tissue, and decrease fatigue in patients who have cancer-related weight loss.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of megestrol and progressive resistance training on lean body mass, total body weight, functional capacity, appetite, and fatigue in patients with weight loss due to advanced malignancy.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive oral megestrol once daily. Patients also begin progressive resistance training 3 days a week. Treatment/exercise continues for 12 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or progressive weight loss (greater than 5 pounds or 5% or more over first 4 study weeks).
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 46 patients will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| megestrol acetate | Drug | – |
| physical therapy | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 May 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jamie Hayden Von Roenn, MD study chair
Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
6 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing megestrol acetate and physical therapy in people with Cachexia and Fatigue, run by Northwestern University at 6 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 6 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 May 2012.