Clinical trials: Wasting Syndrome
Sarcopenia
A 24-week Off-drug Extension Study in Sarcopenic Elderly Who Completed Treatment in the 6-month Core Study
This extension study was a 24-week off-drug follow-up of the core CBYM338E2202 (NCT ) study and the main objective was to determine the long-term durability of bimagrumab (BYM338) effect after a 6-month treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT02468674
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
HIV Infections, HIV Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome
Yoga for the Management of HIV-Metabolic Syndromes
We are testing the safety and efficacy of a 16-wk yoga lifestyle intervention on oral glucose tolerance, fasting lipid/lipoprotein levels, body composition, cardiovascular function, quality of life, CD4+ T-cell counts and viral…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome, HIV Lipodystrophy, HIV Metabolic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00627380
- Testing
- Yoga lifestyle intervention, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malnutrition in Children, Children Exposed to HIV
A Trial Testing a Two-way SMS Platform to Recognize and Prevent Wasting Among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed Uninfected Children in Kenya
The goal of this study is to test if a two-way text-message (SMS) maternally administered malnutrition monitoring system (MAMMS) that delivers infant and young child feeding (IYCF) education and supports caregivers in monitoring…
- Trial name
- MAMMS IYCF R33 (NCT06842732)
- Testing
- Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System - Infant and Young Child Feeding (MAMMS IYCF) intervention, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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)
Peritoneal Dialysis, Wasting and Malnutrition
The Effects Nutrition Status and Body Composition On Peritoneal Dialysis Outcome
A prospective long-term follow up of peritoneal dialysis patients' outcome correlates with nutritional status and body composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00990171
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Malnutrition, Child, Wasting Disease
Cash Plus Interventions for Prevention of Acute Malnutrition in Children Under 5 and Their Mothers in Somalia
This trial studied different combinations of cash assistance to families that live in food insecure areas of Somalia and aimed to understand if this cash assistance provided reduced malnutrition of children and mothers.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Wasting Disease, Stunting, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06642012
- Testing
- Cash only, Cash + Social Behavior Change Communication, Cash + top-up cash
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Somalia
- Volunteers
- 3,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cachexia, Lung Neoplasm
Predicting Lung Cancer-Associated Cachexia With PET Imaging
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the relationship between cancer cachexia, stress levels, and metabolic changes in 150 lung cancer patients.
- Trial name
- LUCAPET (NCT05912465)
- Testing
- Stress Reduction Training
- Where
- 3 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
HIV Infections, HIV Wasting Syndrome
Growth Hormone in the Treatment of HIV-Associated Wasting
The purpose of this study is to compare physical function and lean body mass in patients getting different doses of somatropin compared to patients not getting the drug.
- Trial name
- NCT00489528
- Testing
- Somatropin; Recombinant human growth hormone (r hGH)
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Chronic Kidney Failure
Multimodal Therapeutic Approach in Undernourished Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients (AMERICANO)
The aim of the study is to evaluate a 3 months integrated multimodal therapeutic approach including exercise training program with ergocycle during dialysis sessions, oral nutritional supplementation, omega 3 and androgen, on…
- Trial name
- AMERICANO (NCT02418065)
- Testing
- training on ergonomic bicycle, Testosterone, Oral nutritional supplementation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
COPD
Does Muscle Wasting Always Mean Muscle Weakness? A Prevalence Study in COPD
Peripheral muscle mass and strength are relevant indicators of COPD survival. Current guidelines recommend to assess muscle strength only in muscle wasted patients.
- Trial name
- M2W (NCT02080936)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- 5 Santé
Muscle Weakness
Muscle Wasting in the Critically Ill
Muscle wasting is a common consequence of critical illness, and has a profound impact upon the rehabilitation of those who survive admission to critical to care.
- Trial name
- NCT03770442
- Testing
- Cycling with FES, Routine physiotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Dialysis
The Effect of On-line Hemodiafiltratrion on Nutritional Status and Body Composition
Compared to conventional hemodialysis (HD), on-line hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) achieves a more efficient removal of uremic toxins and reduces inflammation, which could favourably affect nutritional status.
- Trial name
- NCT03190629
- Testing
- High-flux hemodialysis, On line-hemodiafiltration
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pablo Molina
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease in Tunisia
The TUN-CKDN study is a national, multicenter, prospective cohort study conducted in nephrology centers in Tunisia. It aims to describe how often malnutrition and sarcopenia (loss of muscle strength and muscle mass) occur in…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- Trial name
- TUN-CKDN (NCT07906405)
- Testing
- Standardized nutritional and muscle assessment
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Dacima Consulting
Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Treating Tuberculosis Wasting With a High-protein Supplement
Undernutrition at the time of diagnosis of active tuberculosis is a risk factor for increased mortality, and lack of weight gain during anti-tuberculous treatment has been linked to an increased relapse risk.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Undernutrition, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NUTRIATO (NCT03302949)
- Testing
- Lacprodan® DI-8090
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Wasting, Nutrition Disorder, Child
Food Supplement Treatment for Wasting Children in Indonesia
Assessing program efficacy of under five food supplementation (PMT Biscuits) is needed after the first 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, children were introduced to liquid and semi-solid food.
- Trial name
- NCT03509155
- Testing
- National portion & IYCF counseling, Adjusted portion & local food counseling
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
HIV Wasting Syndrome
Nutrition Intervention in AIDS Wasting
There are no guidelines for appropriate nutritional management of weight loss or wasting in HIV infection. Some treatments may increase weight, but without improving muscle mass or quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00006167
- Testing
- oxandrolone, Progressive Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
AIDS Wasting Syndrome
AIDS Wasting in Women: Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The study is a 6 month, placebo-controlled study of transdermal testosterone for women with HIV-associated weight loss. Women with AIDS wasting have been found to have low testosterone levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00006158
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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
Protein-Energy Wasting, Kidney Failure
Effects of Homemade Oral Nutrition Supplements for Patients on Hemodialysis With Protein-energy Wasting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if homemade oral nutrition supplements works to treat protein energy wasting in patients on hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- Protein-Energy Wasting, Kidney Failure, Hemodialysis
- Trial name
- HOMES-HD (NCT06569732)
- Testing
- Homemade oral nutrition supplements, Commercial oral nutrition supplements
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Supplementary Food in Moderate Childhood Malnutrition
Since 2001, Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) are widely used to treat severe malnutrition. Their efficacy and effectiveness were proven in community therapeutic care programs.
- Trial name
- NCT01147198
- Testing
- Ready to Use Supplementary Food, Premix CSB-oil treatment
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands