Silkworm pupa tablets tested as Muscle-Building aid for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07554807

First seen May 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether silkworm pupa tablets can improve nutrition and reduce muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people who have completed cancer treatment. About 480 adults with cancer and muscle weakness will take either the tablets or a placebo for 3 months. The goal is to see if the tablets help restore muscle strength and mass.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

  • Hangzhou Institute of Medicine Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Hangzhou, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China

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