Cancer weight loss study aims to ease caregiver stress
NCT ID NCT04090619
First seen Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tracks how often cancer patients experience cachexia (unexplained weight loss and appetite loss) and measures the emotional burden on both patients and their primary caregivers. About 192 patients and their caregivers will fill out questionnaires at a supportive care clinic. The goal is to gather information that could lead to better ways to reduce stress for families facing advanced cancer.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help develop better ways to support cancer patients and their caregivers dealing with appetite loss and weight loss.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new therapy, and results may not apply to all cancer patients.
Conditions
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