Clinical trials: Anorexia
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) - 2
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
- NCT03743064
- Testing
- anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
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
Anorexia Nervosa
Adrenal and Gonadal Hormone Replacement in Anorexia Nervosa
This study seeks to gain new information on why young women with anorexia nervosa are predisposed to early bone loss and osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00310791
- Testing
- Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen/progestin), Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Peak Bone Mass
Teenage girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at risk for low bone density and low rates of bone accrual, raising concerns regarding acquisition of peak bone mass, an important determinant of future bone health and fracture risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01301183
- Testing
- RhIGF-1 with transdermal 17-beta estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Adjunct Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
The primary objective of the study was to determine the effects of 10-week adjunctive supplementation with 2 doses of LCn-3 fatty acids (fish oil) on cortical functional activity and biochemistry in adolescents with MDD.
- Trial name
- NCT00511810
- Testing
- Low Dose Fish Oil, High Dose Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Anorexia, Cachexia
Treatment of Cancer-associated Anorexia Using Megestrol Acetate Concentrated Suspension
To compare the effect of megestrol acetate concentrated suspension and placebo on caloric intake in patients with cancer-associated anorexia.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00637806
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 110 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 60 mg/mL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia
IGF-1 and Bone Loss in Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that can cause thinning of the bones (a decrease in bone density). A significant decrease in bone density is called osteopenia or osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT01406444
- Testing
- rhIGF-1, Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Disorder of Bone Density and Structure, Unspecified
Effects of rhIGF-1 on Bone Metabolism in Adolescent Girls With Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at high risk for low bone mineral density at a time when healthy adolescents are rapidly accruing bone, with implications for peak bone mass and fracture risk in later…
- Trial name
- 814 (NCT00720122)
- Testing
- Recombinant human insulin like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Melanoma
Palonosetron for Prevention of Biochemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Primary Objectives: Safety of palonosetron administered for control of nausea and vomiting in patients with metastatic melanoma receiving biochemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00412425
- Testing
- Palonosetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia, Anorexia in Adolescence
Oral Naltrexone In Pediatric Eating Disorders
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of oral naltrexone tablets in pediatric and adolescent eating disorders, in particular anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, as compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia, Anorexia in Adolescence, Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating/Purging Type
- Trial name
- ONPED (NCT05073679)
- Testing
- Naltrexone Hydrochloride, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Rosemary Claire Roden
Anxiety, Anorexia Nervosa
Treatment of Anxiety and Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
Adolescents with anorexia nervosa frequently have associated anxiety, and standard medications used for anxiety are unhelpful when patients are malnourished.
- Trial name
- TAANA (NCT01933243)
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Andrea Bonny
Eating Disorders
Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Therapies to Treat Signs of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
This study will compare the effectiveness of two therapies to treat early signs of anorexia nervosa in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00418977
- Testing
- Family-Based Therapy ("Maudsley Method"), Individual Supportive Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Optimizing Provider Training in Eating Disorders (OPTED)
This is a randomized controlled trial for mental health clinicians comparing two methods of training in family-based treatment (FBT) for restrictive eating disorders.
- Trial name
- OPTED (NCT05389657)
- Testing
- Web-based training, Live training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Anorexia of Ageing
Impaired Regulation of Energy Balance in Elderly People (Balance Study)
Over the past century life expectancy has risen rapidly. As a result, the proportion of elderly people continues to grow. Elderly people probably have an impaired regulation of energy balance (energy intake versus energy…
- Trial name
- Balance (NCT00561145)
- Testing
- Energy restriction period
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
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
Anorexia Nervosa
Trial of Quetiapine in Anorexia Nervosa
This research study is being held at UCSD to determine whether the medication Quetiapine helps people suffering from anorexia nervosa by reducing core eating disorders symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00518973
- Testing
- Quetiapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
Use of Medication to Improve Weight Loss in Suboptimal Early Responders to Behavioral Treatment
This is a two-phase study. Phase 1 will evaluate obesity-related behavioral and biological characteristics as potential predictors of response to behavioral treatment (BT) for weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03779048
- Testing
- Behavioral Treatment, Phentermine 15 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Anorexia Nervosa
Safety Profile of Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-I) Administration in Adolescents
The purpose of this study was to determine whether giving insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) to adolescent low weight girls is safe and whether this increases levels of bone formation markers.
- Trial name
- NCT00516386
- Testing
- RhIGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Undernutrition, Wasting
Evaluating Oral Nutritional Supplements on Children's Nutritional Status and Digestive Health in Vietnam.
Evaluating the efficiency of using Oral Nutritional Supplementation toward nutrition status (anthropometric index, the prevalence of wasting), digestive disorders, and anorexic in children aged 24 - 71 months.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Wasting, Malnourished
- Trial name
- NCT05551637
- Testing
- Kazu Gain Gold
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Nguyen Song