Scientists probe muscle energy in cancer weight loss
NCT ID NCT02573974
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how muscle energy works in 51 people with gastrointestinal cancer who were losing weight. The goal was to understand why cancer-related weight loss happens and find new ways to help. Researchers measured muscle cell energy use and fat storage, but this was an observation-only study, not a treatment trial.
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Service d'Hépato-gastroentérologie et de Cancérologie Digestive, CHRU de TOURS
Tours, 37044, France
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