Clinical trials: Appetite Loss
Anorexia Nervosa
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Bone Mass in Adolescents
This study is to determine the effects of anorexia nervosa on bone mass and hormone levels in adolescents. Whether administration of estrogen, a normal hormone present during puberty, can help maintain bone development in girls…
- Trial name
- NCT00088153
- Testing
- Physiologic Estrogen/progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Anorexia Nervosa
Feasibility Study Comparing Standard FBT and Guided Self-Help FBT for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
This study examines a parent only Guided Self-Help for Family Based Treatment (GSH-FBT) for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa.
- Trial name
- NCT04957498
- Testing
- Guided Self-Help for Family Based Treatment, Family Based Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anorexia Nervosa
Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of lower calorie refeeding versus higher calorie refeeding in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- StRONG (NCT02488109)
- Testing
- Higher Calorie Refeeding, Lower Calorie Refeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Weight Loss, Appetite Loss
Role of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Appetite and Weight Control
To study the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on weight and appetite.
- Trial name
- TDCS (NCT05609604)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Oncologic Complications, Quality of Life
Nutrition and Pharmacological Algorithm for Oncology Patients Study
Loss of appetite is a common symptom of patients with cancer and can cause distress which impacts patients and caregivers. Patients diagnosed with head/neck, lung or pancreatic cancer will be recruited for this study to decrease…
- Conditions
- Oncologic Complications, Quality of Life, Nutrition Poor, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04155008
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Dronabinol, Mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder
Hormonal Factors in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
The investigators are investigating whether a hormone that is naturally produced by the human body, called testosterone, can help improve weight, disordered eating, depression, and anxiety.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01121211
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Type2 Diabetes
The Effect of Hypoxia on Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
The number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continuing to rise, this pandemic is expected to reach 700 million people by 2045.
- Trial name
- NCT05147116
- Testing
- Sleeping in a tent
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
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