Could a tiny drug help liver cancer patients eat better and gain weight?
NCT ID NCT07356037
First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding nanocrystalline megestrol acetate to standard treatment helps improve appetite and body weight in people with advanced liver cancer who are experiencing cachexia (severe weight loss and muscle wasting). About 68 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug combo or standard therapy alone. The goal is to see if the new approach can ease symptoms and improve quality of life.
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West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China
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