Clinical trials: Wasting
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Wasting
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Protein Modulation to Induce Anabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Aim 2
Loss of muscle protein is generally a central component of weight loss in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01624792
- Testing
- Olive oil, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Anorexia, Cachexia
A Study of Different Doses of Megestrol Acetate in Patients With AIDS Who Have Anorexia and Malnutrition
To compare the effects of megestrol acetate and placebo on body weight, anorexia, cachexia, calorie intake, and nutritional parameters of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AIDS.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00002300
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer
Evaluating Weight Stability of Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia Patients
Eligible patients will have a diagnosis of both pancreatic adenocarcinoma and cachexia defined as greater than 5% unintentional weight loss within 6 months prior to screening visit.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Cachexia, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- PanCax (NCT02400398)
- Testing
- Tube feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Hendifar, MD
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
A Study of JMT203 in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
A Phase Ia/II, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of JMT203 in Patients with Cancer Cachexia
- Conditions
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cancer Cachexia, Colorectal Cancer Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT06868849
- Testing
- JMT203 Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai JMT-Bio Inc.
Neoplasms Pancreatic, Cachexia; Cancer
The Effect of Cannabis in Pancreatic Cancer
Cannabinoids are known to increase appetite, but THC components have psychogenic properties too. CBD is the main component in the plant, and have only minimal psychogenic effects.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms Pancreatic, Cachexia; Cancer, Cannabis, Appetite Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03245658
- Testing
- THC and CBD Mixture
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- Jens Rikardt Andersen
Underweight, Stunting
Evaluation Research of the Nutrition Interventions in the INHP II Areas of CARE India
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of CARE India's Integrated Nutrition and Health Program (INHP II) to reduce malnutrition among children 0-23 months of age.
- Conditions
- Underweight, Stunting, Wasting, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00198835
- Testing
- Maternal nutrition and infant feeding advice
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cachexia
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics Study of GSK2881078 in Single and Repeat Doses
This study is the first administration of GSK2881078 to humans. The intention of this study is to provide sufficient confidence in the safety of the molecule to inform progression to further repeat dose and proof of concept…
- Trial name
- NCT02045940
- Testing
- GSK2881078
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cancer
Role of Serum Albumin and Total Protein in Survival of Cancer Cachectic Patients
Serum albumin can indicate the onset of cancer cachexia, provide information about a patient's nutritional status, and serve as a biomarker for the prognosis of patients with cancer cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT05103059
- Testing
- BMI
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Fasting, Feeding, Time Restricted
Anabolic Effects of Intraoperative Feeding in Reconstruction Surgery
Perioperative fasting remains a common clinical practice in surgical patients to prevent the development of postoperative anesthesia- and surgical-related complications.
- Conditions
- Fasting, Feeding, Time Restricted, Stress-related Problem, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT04266015
- Testing
- Enteral nutrition formula
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- E-DA Hospital
Cancer, Hypogonadism
Prevalence of Hypogonadism in Male Cancer Patients
Cancer and its complications are common problems. In most cases, this condition has a profound impact on survival and quality of life (QoL).
- Trial name
- NCT00472940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome
Feasibility Study for Repurposing RET Inhibitors
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of selpercatinib on cachexia and anorexia in patients diagnosed with NSCLC, colorectal cancer, or pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- FEATHER (NCT07146893)
- Testing
- Selpercatinib, Strength Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Inflammation, Malnutrition
Effect of Anti-inflammatory Diet on Inflammatory, Oxidative and Nutritional Markers in Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of especial diet therapy "Anti-inflammatory Diet" on inflammatory, oxidative stress, and nutritional markers in the context of protein-energy wasting syndrome(PEW) in…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Malnutrition, Protein Energy Wasting Syndrome, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT01874106
- Testing
- Diet Therapy, Control Group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Maryam Ekramzadeh, PhD
Idiopathic Hypercalciuria, Hypokalemia Caused by Thiazide Diuretics
Spironolactone to Decrease Potassium Wasting in Hypercalciurics on Thiazides Diuretics
Kidney stone formation due to an excess of calcium in the urine is a common problem. It is treated with thiazide diuretics. These drugs often cause excessively low blood potassium levels that in turn require large doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT00276289
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Physical Inactivity, Nutritional Wasting
Hemodialysis Health Management Model
Aim: By application of wearable devices and health management platform to strengthen physical activity and improved life quality in hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05281497
- Testing
- Health platform, Social media, Exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cachexia
A Dose Escalation Study of AV-380 in Cancer Patients With Cachexia
This open label ascending dose study is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and immunogenicity of AV-380 in cancer patients with Cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT05865535
- Testing
- AV-380
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Heart Failure
Body Composition Ultrasound for Patients With Heart Failure
This study aims to determine whether skeletal muscle ultrasound is a useful technique for measuring low muscle mass in patients with heart failure (HF).
- Trial name
- NCT03948776
- Testing
- BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound, BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Cachexia
A Study to Evaluate a Skeletal-muscle Microbiopsy Technique With Dynamic Proteomic Measurement in Healthy Male Volunteers
This is a single-blind, randomized placebo-controlled, parallel study, where the study volunteers will be blinded to testosterone/placebo treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01962454
- Testing
- Deuterated Water, Testosterone enanthate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Advanced Colorectal Carcinoma, Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
LOTUS-CC: An Observational Research Study to Uncover Subtypes of Cancer Cachexia
This study evaluates cancer-related weight and muscle mass loss, symptoms, and physical function (cachexia) in patients undergoing treatment for colorectal, lung, or pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery…
- Conditions
- Advanced Colorectal Carcinoma, Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- LOTUS (NCT06073431)
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Electronic Health Record Review
- Where
- 225 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Muscle Wasting, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Effect of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) on First Line Platinum
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational drug GTx-024 can help patients with non small cell lung cancer increase physical function and maintain or gain muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01355497
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- GTx