Tiny muscle biopsies could unlock secrets of cancer wasting

NCT ID NCT06780423

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hasselt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at muscle structure in colorectal cancer patients who experience cachexia—severe weight and muscle loss. Researchers will take small muscle samples from the back and thigh, along with blood tests and scans, to compare muscle health between cachectic patients, non-cachectic patients, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand why muscle wasting happens, which may guide future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help researchers better understand muscle wasting in cancer, potentially pointing toward future treatments or supportive care strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 60 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it may not directly lead to new therapies or change patient care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cachexia colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER CACHEXIA COLORECTAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hasselt University - REVAL research institution
RECRUITING

Diepenbeek, Limburg, 3520, Belgium
Jessa Hospital
RECRUITING

Hasselt, Limburg, 3500, Belgium

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