Clinical trials: Cachexia
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Effects of EPA Supplementation on Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Dietary intervention with eicosapentaenoic acid combined with chemotherapy may shift inflammatory mediators toward resolution in non-resectable hepatocarcinoma and help to preserve muscle mass.
- Trial name
- NCT07664007
- Testing
- Eicosapentaenoic acid oral lipidic emulsion, Pacebo oral lipidic emulsion
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Muscle Atrophy
The Effect of Two Weeks of Voluntary Reduced Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most common pulmonary disease, responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality and is the third leading cause of death worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02221804
- Testing
- 14 days of voluntary step count reduction to no more than 1500 steps/day.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
PDAC, Pancreas Adenocarcinoma (MSI-H)
Targeted Nutritional Intervention (HMB, Arginine, Glutamine) in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is frequently associated with cancer cachexia, a condition characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength driven by systemic inflammation.
- Trial name
- NUTRI-MYO (NCT07883161)
- Testing
- HMB / L-Arginine / L-Glutamine oral nutritional mixture, Standard Dietary Counseling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Anorexia, Cachexia
Docetaxel With or Without Infliximab in Treating Weight Loss, Loss of Appetite, and Fatigue in Patients With Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Infliximab Treatment Discontinued Effective 10/05/05)
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Infliximab may improve cancer-related weight loss, lack of appetite, and fatigue.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Fatigue, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00040885
- Testing
- infliximab, docetaxel
- Where
- 188 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cancer-related Cachexia
Pilot Study of APD209 in Cancer Cachexia
Primary Objective: To assess the efficacy of APD209 in adult patients with active cachexia associated with advanced malignancy and not caused by simple starvation.
- Trial name
- NCT00895726
- Testing
- APD209
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Acacia Pharma Ltd
Malnutrition
Stunting Prevention Project in Thatta and Sujawal Districts, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Widespread food insecurity and malnutrition are largely the main impairing factors for human capital development in Pakistan. Rates of chronic malnutrition are very high, and acute malnutrition is critical: 44% of children under…
- Trial name
- NCT02422953
- Testing
- Wheat Soya Blend (WSB), Wawa Mum, Micronutrient Powders (MNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 4,020 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits
The Nutritionist's Educational Intervention on the Protein Intake in Hospitalized Elderly People
The food intake is often compromised in the elderly, and during hospitalization, dietary restrictions may be imposed, making them more susceptible to the risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits, Sarcopenia, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05502445
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding
Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
This complex evaluation of a large-scale program uses a cluster-randomized design where 20 geographic clusters (subdistricts) were randomized to study two sets of interventions.
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Childhood Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01678716
- Testing
- EHC + BCC, Micronutrient powders, Mass media
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 8,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cancer, Psychosocial Functioning
Body Composition and Psychosocial Factors in ICI-Treated Cancer Patients
Evaluation of the effects of body composition, psychosocial factors, and drug-related problems on clinical progression (such as toxicity, treatment response, and quality of life) in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Psychosocial Functioning, Treatment Side Effects, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT07130981
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia
The Role of the Muscle-nervous System Interface in Cancer Cachexia
Sarcopenia is an important component of cachexia associated with cancer, and their high incidence in cancer patients emphasizes the need for a better understanding of its mechanisms, which can result in better therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NUMANCAN (NCT03477721)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Cachexia
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Ponsegromab in Adults With Lung Cancer-Associated Significant Body Weight Loss
Study to investigate the effect of ponsegromab on skeletal muscle mass and physical function in adult participants with non-small cell lung cancer associated cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07663630
- Testing
- ponsegromab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cachexia; Cancer
The Effect of Colon Cancer on Muscle Gene Expression, Body Composition, Muscle Function, and Muscle Metabolism
Rationale: Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by clinically relevant loss of muscle mass with or without loss of fat mass.
- Trial name
- COMUNEX (NCT03789136)
- Testing
- Not applicable, observational study
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Pancreatic Cancer, Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia
Spatial Multi-omics and Intelligent Early Warning of Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia
The goal of this observational study is to explore the spatial multi-omics mechanism of cachexia in pancreatic cancer and construct a high-precision multimodal intelligent early warning model for its early diagnosis in…
- Trial name
- NCT07670286
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Chronic Heart Failure, Cachexia
Impact of Body Composition on Bisoprolol and Ramipril Pharmacokinetics in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine if cachexia and changes in body composition influence pharmacokinetics of bisoprolol and ramipril and the accuracy of equations for renal function estimation.
- Trial name
- NCT01829880
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University Clinic of Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases Golnik
Hemodialysis-Associated Pruritus, Malnutrition-Inflammation-Cachexia Syndrome
Investigation of the Effects of Medium Cut-off Dialyzers Versus High-Flux Dialyzers on Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients
In this study, the investigators aimed to observe the effects of medium cut-off dialysis filters and high-flux dialysis filters on malnutrition inflammation score, uremic itching, restless leg syndrome, anemia, and ESA treatment…
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis-Associated Pruritus, Malnutrition-Inflammation-Cachexia Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome, Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05698420
- Testing
- Dialysis using the Theranova-400 device., Dialysis using the FX80 device.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Chemotherapy in the Context of Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Cachexia
Cachexia is a syndrome frequently associated with digestive cancers and more particularly with esophageal and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- CHIFMEOE (NCT05954117)
- Testing
- Adipose tissue biopsies
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Breast Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
Cachexia and Gut Microbiota in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Home Care
This study aims to evaluate the possible association between cancer cachexia and Gut Microbiota (GM) in patients with Breast Cancer (BC) cared at home.
- Trial name
- GM_ANT (NCT07653698)
- Testing
- Probiotic Mixture
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione ANT Franco Pannuti ETS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Olanzapine for the Treatment of Appetite Loss in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is an adult neurodegenerative disease that is caused by a selective degeneration of the motor nerve cells in the cortex and myelon.
- Trial name
- NCT00876772
- Testing
- Olanzapine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder
Tight Caloric Control in the Cachectic Oncologic Patient (TiCaCONCO or CoCooN)
Cancer is a worldwide spread disease with high prevalence and incidence, often of poor prognosis because it is typically diagnosed in an advanced stage.
- Trial name
- TiCaCONCO (NCT03058107)
- Testing
- Nutrition Therapy, Control Therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Nutrition, Growth
Impact of Diet and Nutrition on Growth and Development in Young Children
The association between nutrition in early life and its long-term health consequences has long been known. However, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on how nutritional status affects child growth and development in…
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Growth, Development, Stunting
- Trial name
- DIGEST (NCT06018636)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar