The hidden burden: how Cancer's weight loss wears down patients and families
NCT ID NCT04090619
Summary
This study aims to understand how often advanced cancer patients experience severe weight loss and loss of appetite, a condition called cachexia. Researchers are also measuring the emotional and psychological stress this causes for both the patients and their primary family caregivers. By having patients and caregivers fill out questionnaires, the study seeks to gather information that could lead to better support strategies in the future.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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