Scientists hunt genetic clues to stop Cancer's devastating weight loss
NCT ID NCT05376592
Summary
This study aims to understand why most pancreatic cancer patients experience severe, life-threatening weight loss called cachexia. Researchers will collect genetic samples from 100 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer to look for DNA patterns linked to this condition. The goal is to gather knowledge that could lead to better future tests and treatments for this common complication.
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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Levine Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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