New trial tests Appetite-Boosting drug for chemo patients

NCT ID NCT06998758

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tests whether megestrol acetate, a drug that boosts appetite, can help prevent weight loss in people with locally advanced colorectal cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before surgery. About 60 adults will take either megestrol or a placebo during their chemo. The goal is to see if it improves appetite, nutrition, and chemo tolerance.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun-Yat sen University

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510065, China

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