Clinical trials: Cachexia, open to volunteers
Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
Development of a Predictive Model for Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis and Cachexia Using BUB1 and Radiopathomics Data With Deep Learning
This clinical trial aims to develop a predictive model for gastric cancer (GC) peritoneal metastasis and cachexia by integrating BUB1 gene data with radiological and pathological data using advanced deep learning techniques.
- Trial name
- BUDDLE (NCT06858644)
- Testing
- BUB1-Integrated Deep Learning Model for Gastric Cancer Metastasis and Cachexia Prediction
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Qun Zhao
Cachexia, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate for Cachectic Stage Locally Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This study is a prospective, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical trial. The primary objective is to evaluate the superiority and safety of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate in combination with standard therapy compared with…
- Trial name
- NCT07356037
- Testing
- Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate, Standard Antitumor Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Undernutrition
Effectiveness of Small-Quantity vs Medium-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements for Prevention of Undernutrition in Young Children
Nutrition is essential for a child's growth, brain development, and protection from disease. While breastmilk provides the best nutrition for young infants, children older than six months may not get all the nutrients they need…
- Trial name
- NCT07451951
- Testing
- Medium-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (MQ-LNS), Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,568 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child
Increasing the Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Ethiopia
The R-SWITCH intervention aims to address the low coverage of treatment for severe wasting (SAM) by leveraging existing community groups to deliver an integrated package focused on prevention, screening, referral, and treatment…
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child, Wasting
- Trial name
- R-SWITCH (NCT06380504)
- Testing
- R-SWITCH integrated intervention package
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cachexia; Cancer, Advanced Cancer
Routine Evaluation of People Living With Cancer
People with incurable cancer often have complex individual needs, however there are several common themes encountered when considering this group.
- Conditions
- Cachexia; Cancer, Advanced Cancer, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- REVOLUTION (NCT04406662)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Neurodevelopment, Child Growth
Building Opportunities for Nurturing Care to Enhance Child Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and test a package of interventions to provide nurturing care for children aged 0-2 years in three countries (Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Trial name
- BONDS (NCT07430826)
- Testing
- Friendship Bench, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Curriculum, Play-Based Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Solid Tumor Malignancies
A Phase I Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic Characteristics, and Preliminary Efficacy of SXRN Injection in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
This is a clinical study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary efficacy of SXRN Injection in cancer patients with anorexia-cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07231120
- Testing
- SXRN Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Nutai Biologics Co., Ltd
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
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Acute Malnutrition, Severe
Reduced Dosage and/or Visitation Protocol for the Treatment of Acute Malnutrition in Kenya
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) places children at significant risk of mortality. Outpatient treatment programs are effective but there is a need to increase treatment coverage and reduce costs of treatment.
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Acute Malnutrition, Moderate, Wasting
- Trial name
- RSWITCH (NCT07420062)
- Testing
- WHO-reduced, WHO-full, Kenya-IMAM
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,274 people
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cancer Cachexia (CC), Cancer Cachexia
To Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Immunogenicity of GB18 Injection in Healthy Participants
This study is a first-in-human, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation trial in healthy adult participants to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and immunogenicity of GB18.
- Conditions
- Cancer Cachexia (CC), Cancer Cachexia, Cancer Cachexia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07237464
- Testing
- GB18 injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Kexing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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
Liver Cirrhosis, Cancer
Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that primarily affects older patients, but also patients with severe illnesses. It is particularly common among oncology patients, but also among patients with gastrointestinal diseases such as…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Cancer, Cachexia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06829290
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universitatsmedizin Mainz - 1. Medizinische Klinik
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
MalnutritiOn Assessment With biOelectrical impedaNce Analysis in gastRic Cancer patIentS Undergoing Multimodal trEatment
The aim of this single-arm prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study is to evaluate the nutritional status and body composition on tumor regression grade with bioelectrical impedance analysis in gastric cancer patients…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Malnutrition, Cachexia
- Trial name
- MOONRISE (NCT05723718)
- Testing
- Observational Survey
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lublin
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Investigating the Link Between Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Muscle Wasting in Sarcobesity
The study aims to explore whether a high level of AGEs (Advanced Glycation end products) derived from the diet may mediate diet-related muscle loss in Western-type diet, influencing the onset and progression of sarcopenia…
- Trial name
- Westernage (NCT06438900)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer
Clinical Study on the Treatment of Anorexia and Cachexia in Advanced Gastric and Esophageal Cancer With Nanosized Megestrol Acetate Combined With Immunochemotherapy
This study is a prospective, randomized, parallel-controlled, multicenter clinical study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate combined with the first-line standard…
- Trial name
- NCT06963593
- Testing
- Nanocrystal Megestrol Acetate in Combination with First-Line Standard Immuno-Chemotherapy Regimen, First-Line Standard Immuno-Chemotherapy Regimen
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), Hand Grip Strength
Using Strength Tests to Better Understand How Pancreatic Cancer Affects Muscle Mass and Quality of Life
The goal of this clinical trial is to measure hand grip strength in adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible to measure hand grip strength as part of a clinic…
- Trial name
- PanFit (NCT07255001)
- Testing
- Hand grip strength assessments using a dynamometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Cancer, Cachexia
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of DS010 in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of DS010 in patients with cancer and cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT07530666
- Testing
- DS010 injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Dartsbio Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Liver Diseases, Cirrhosis, Liver
Evaluation of a High Protein Plant Dominant Diet (HiProPlaDo) in Liver Cirrhosis
The aim of the study is to compare the implementation of a high-protein diet based on plant-based foods (Group A) with the usual guidelines for liver patients, in which protein needs are met by low-fat animal foods (Group B).
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Cirrhosis, Liver, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition; Cachexia
- Trial name
- HiProPlado (NCT07028580)
- Testing
- Diet based on animal proteins, Diet based on plant proteins., General instructions for patients with liver disease.
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Agricultural University of Athens
Cachexia; Cancer
Postbiotics Ameliorate Cachexia in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the oral postbiotic preparation JK-5G in improving body weight among patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)-related cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07185308
- Testing
- Postbiotics, 2.5 g per dose, three times per day
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University