Clinical trials: Cancer Malnutrition
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effects of Vitamin D on Angiogenic Factors in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 5 to 10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterized by a cluster of hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, menstrual dysfunction, hirsutism and infertility.
- Trial name
- NCT02460380
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
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
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Cholecalciferol in Newly Diagnosed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Vitamin D Deficiency
This randomized pilot early phase I trial studies how well cholecalciferol works in treating patients with newly diagnosed non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia with low levels of vitamin D (vitamin D deficiency).
- Conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02553447
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Vitamin D Deficiency
Nutrition and Body Composition in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Many adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have been found to have low bone density by the end of treatment. This can lead to long-term suffering in survivors due to poor bone health.
- Trial name
- NCT01317940
- Testing
- Vitamin D and Calcium Citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hypovitaminosis D
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation Among Overweight Jordanian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
This is a prospective double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial designed to examine the effect of supplementation with 50,000 IU vitamin D3 for 3 months on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) prognosis…
- Trial name
- NCT02328404
- Testing
- 50,000 IU vitamin D3
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hayat Pharmaceutical Co. PLC
Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in RNA-seq Profiles of Single-core Prostate Samples, Among Veterans
Veterans between the ages of 50-75, who are having a prostate biopsy, will be recruited for their permission to collect an extra biopsy core for RNA-sequencing.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- VitD/RNA-seq (NCT04621500)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsy - collection of 13th core for RNA-seq, Standard of Care Prostate Biopsies at baseline and after one year vitamin D3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
Health Benefits of Vitamin D and Calcium in Women With PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
The investigators conducted a prospective un-blinded pilot study of Vitamin D plus Calcium (Ca) supplementation in overweight (BMI > 27) premenopausal women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), as defined by the…
- Trial name
- NCT00743574
- Testing
- Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), Medroxyprogesterone (Provera), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer
A Study of Serum Folate Levels in Patients Treated With Olaparib
This is a study investigating folate deficiency (lack of folic acid in the blood) in patients who take the drug olaparib to treat their advanced ovarian or breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04024254
- Testing
- Folic Acid Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Obstruction, Cancer
Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils
Intravenous nutrition is an important therapy for the recovery of many patients. It is indicated when the patients cannot take food by mouth or use their intestines for feeding.
- Conditions
- Obstruction, Cancer, Ileus, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01943409
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm
Hypovitaminosis D in Neurocritical Patients
Vitamin D has been shown to impact prognosis in a variety of retrospective and randomized clinical trials within an intensive care unit (ICU) environment.
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Neoplasms, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02881957
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Osteomalacia
Ga-DOTATATE PET for Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumors in Patients With Tumor Induced Osteomalacia
The researchers are trying to evaluate a newer imaging technique (Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT) to see if it is more sensitive to localize the source of the hormone, which has caused the low phosphate levels.
- Trial name
- NCT03736564
- Testing
- 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sarcopenia, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia and Nutritional Status in Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Growing evidence has confirmed that the prognosis of lung cancer is not only related to the stage of disease, but also to the physiological and psychological situation of the patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05212285
- Testing
- Inbody 570, JAMAR Dynamometer, CT scan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Lung Cancer, Malnutrition
Medical Nutrition Therapy or Standard Care in Treating Patients With Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, or Stage III or Stage IV Prostate Cancer
This is a two-part study. Part I is an observational study. Part II is a randomized clinical trial to see how well medical nutrition therapy works compared with standard care in treating patients with lung cancer, pancreatic…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malnutrition, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00769652
- Testing
- Medical nutrition therapy, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer
Pediatric Oncology Nutrition Intervention Trial
Nearly 60% of pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer develop malnutrition caused by a combination of disease burden, side effects of chemotherapy, and the intensity of cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- POINT (NCT06175273)
- Testing
- Oral Nutrition Supplement, Tube Feed, Cyproheptadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Corey Hawes
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Increases Serum Levels of the Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Women With PCOS
The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanism that explain the beneficial clinical effect of vitamin D treatment in women with PCOS.
- Trial name
- NCT03644212
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effect of Etelcalcetide on CKD-MBD
The proposed study will investigate the effects of etelcalcetide on the bone and blood-vessel health in patients with CKD-MBD. The investigators will test if etelcalcetide makes bone and blood-vessels healthier.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy, Vascular Calcification, Hyperparathyroidism; Secondary, Renal
- Trial name
- Parsabiv-MBD (NCT03960437)
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
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