Clinical trials: Wasting
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
Cachexia, Depression
Computerized Questionnaires in Assessing Symptoms, Pain, Depression, and Physical Function in Patients With Metastatic and/or Advanced Locoregional Cancer
RATIONALE: A computer-based system for assessing symptoms may be effective for patients with metastatic or advanced cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well computerized questionnaires work in assessing symptoms…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Depression, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00972634
- Testing
- computer-assisted intervention, questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,051 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Cancer, Cachexia
Neurobehavioural and Cognitive Changes in Cancer Cachexia (CANCOG)
The goal of this observational study is to to look for changes within the brain, and changes in body-to-brain signals in people with cancer and people who do not have cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cachexia, Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Appetite Loss
- Trial name
- CANCOG (NCT06112964)
- Testing
- MRI/ Functional MRI, Self-reported questionnaires, Computer based tasks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Dietary Habits, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices
Evaluation Nutrition Education Intervention on Pulse and Cereal Mix for Complementary Food in Southern Ethiopia
The overall purpose of the study is to evaluate nutrition education interventions to promote pulse incorporated complementary food to the wider rural community through the government system to improve maternal knowledge, attitude…
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT02638571
- Testing
- enhanced education on pulse use in complementary foods
- Volunteers
- 772 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Breast Cancer Female, Gynecologic Cancer
Cachexia in Gynecological Cancer and the Preventive Role of Weight Training
The study aim was to compare the effectiveness of combined training (CT; aerobic + resistance exercises) and high-intensity interval body weight training (HIITBW) on body composition, metabolic and inflammatory profile, physical…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female, Gynecologic Cancer, Menopause, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03200639
- Testing
- Combined training, High intensity interval training with body weight
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy, Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome
Olanzapine in the Prevention and Treatment of Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant/Preoperative Chemotherapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if olanzapine works to prevent and treat anorexia-cachexia syndrome and appetite loss in cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy, Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Oncology
- Trial name
- NCT07633236
- Testing
- OLANZapine 2.5 MG
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center
Cancer Cachexia, Omega 3
Effects of Dietary Supplementation With omega3-fatty Acids (Fish Oil) and Progressive Resistance Training on Skeletal Muscle Status in Gynaecological, Gastrointestinal and Urological Cancer Patients
Cancer cachexia is a common and prognostically relevant complication of advanced malignancies, characterized by systemic inflammation, increased catabolism, and reduced nutritional intake, leading to a progressive loss of…
- Conditions
- Cancer Cachexia, Omega 3, Resistance Training, Cancer
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT07643558)
- Testing
- Omega 3 FA (Fish Oil), Training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Wasting Syndrome
Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Training Plus Megestrol Acetate for HIV-Wasting
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise and progressive resistance plus megestrol acetate on lean body mass of patients with human immunodeficiency virus-related weight loss (HIV-wasting). II.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Wasting Syndrome, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00004664
- Testing
- megestrol, Exercise
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Malnutrition, Child
Effectiveness of a Positive Deviance Program in Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
Globally, childhood malnutrition remains a public health concern. Malnutrition can be diverse from undernutrition to overnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT04688515
- Testing
- Nutrition program developed using positive deviance approach
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Gynecologic Cancer, Cachexia
WB-EMS and Individualized Nutritional Support in Gynecological Cancer Patients
This study evaluates the effects of a 12-week whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training combined with individualized nutritional support on body composition, muscle strength and function, quality of life, fatigue and…
- Trial name
- NCT03570242
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
NSCLC, Fatigue
Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ALD518 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-related Fatigue and Cachexia
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of ALD518 in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Related Fatigue and cachexia (weight-loss).
- Conditions
- NSCLC, Fatigue, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT00866970
- Testing
- ALD518, Infusion of 0.9% Saline without ALD518
- Where
- 43 sites in Australia, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
Cachexia, Weight Loss
The Effects of a 12 Week Home-based Exercise Intervention on Physical Performance in Patients With Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract With Pre- Cachexia or Cachexia
The main purpose of this research study is to determine if exercise improve or worsen cachexia.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Weight Loss, Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04802486
- Testing
- EXCAP©®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie)
Physiological Response to Protein and Energy-enhanced Food Products During Winter Military Training
Soldiers commonly lose muscle mass during training and combat operations that produce large energy deficits (i.e., calories burned > calories consumed).
- Conditions
- Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie), Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05210205
- Testing
- EAA, Energy Dense, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Critical Illness, Muscle Wasting
Leucine-enriched Branched-chain Amino Acid on Muscle Thickness, Interleukin-6, SOFA Score in Critical Illness
The goal of this clinical trial study is to test effects of leucine-enriched branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- SOFA (NCT06167772)
- Testing
- BCAA, Standard nutrition, Standard physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Muscle Wasting in Critically Ill
The Effect of Muscle Stimulation and Amino Acid Intake on Protein Metabolism During Critical Illness
The goal of this clinical trial is to study how whole-body electrical stimulation combined with amino acid intake affects muscle health in ventilated ICU patients.
- Trial name
- SPICE I (NCT07430969)
- Testing
- NMES, Amino acid bolus (20g), Standard enteral nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Vitamin D and Pre Cachexia and Cancer Cachexia in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Several ex vivo, in vitro, and observational studies on various type of cancer shown positive effect of vitamin D. Vitamin D has widely known as immunomodulator property in various diseases.
- Trial name
- VitD (NCT04864431)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 3 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Muscle Stimulation for Physical Function During Stem Cell Transplant
Some blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic (hematologic) cancers such as Hodgkin/Non-Hodgkin lymphomas, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and multiple myeloma, are over-represented in Veterans due to exposures including Agent Orange and…
- Trial name
- NCT04364256
- Testing
- RS-4i Plus Sequential Stimulator (RS Medical, Vancouver, WA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Changes in Nerve Electro Physiologic Properties in Children Before and After Correction of Malnutrition
The goal of this clinical trail study is to measure neurophysiologic parameters to assess the effect of malnutrition on the peripheral nervous system and their response to treatment in three categories (SAM, severe wasting, and…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05891457
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Cancer Cachexia
Placebo Controlled, Randomized Safety and Efficacy Study of RC-1291 in Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia
Activation of Ghrelin receptors have been demonstrated to stimulate appetite. RC-1291 HCl, by virtue of its ghrelin like activity and Growth Hormone releasing effects may have a dual role in the reversal of cancer induced…
- Trial name
- NCT00378131
- Testing
- RC-1291
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Burns - Multiple, Critical Illness
Reduction of Muscle Catabolism Through Brain Activation in Burn Patients
Patients with extensive burn injuries frequently develop severe skeletal muscle wasting and weakness as part of critical illness-related myopathy and neuropathy.
- Conditions
- Burns - Multiple, Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- REMBRANT (NCT07435402)
- Testing
- Burn-Bundle Extended Rehabilitation Program, Isoflurane Inhalational Sedation, Functional Proprioceptive Stimulation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic