New hope for fighting cancer wasting? Real-World study tests appetite drug

NCT ID NCT07243379

Summary

This study is observing how well an existing medication works for cancer patients suffering from cachexia, a condition causing severe weight loss and loss of appetite. It will follow 495 adult patients who are already scheduled to take the drug in their normal care. The main goal is to see if the treatment improves patients' appetite and helps them gain weight over several weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated to Zhengzhou University

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    Zhengzhou, Henan, 45000, China

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