Can a common steroid ease cancer's toughest symptoms?
NCT ID NCT00489307
First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looks at whether dexamethasone, a steroid, can reduce symptoms like fatigue, pain, nausea, and poor appetite in people with advanced cancer. About 132 adults with at least three moderate-to-severe symptoms took part. Researchers measured changes in fatigue and other symptoms over 15 days to see if the drug helps improve daily life.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for SOLID TUMORS are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
-
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.