Can a pill reawaken appetite for cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT00488072
Summary
This study is testing whether the antidepressant mirtazapine can improve poor appetite and weight loss in people with advanced cancer. About 98 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo pill for two weeks, followed by the drug for everyone. Researchers measured changes in appetite, sleep, other symptoms, and quality of life over 29 days.
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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