New study aims to spot muscle decline in cancer patients early
NCT ID NCT07387770
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will track muscle deterioration in about 40 hospitalized cancer patients using simple tests like grip strength, electrical muscle readings, and body composition scans. Researchers hope to find patterns that help identify muscle loss early, which could lead to better support and treatment. No new drugs or treatments are being tested—this is purely an observation study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better ways to detect muscle loss early in cancer patients, helping doctors intervene sooner to improve outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all cancer patients. It does not test a treatment, so direct benefits are limited.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: more than 18 years * Confirmed malignant neoplasm diagnosis * Hospitalization anticipated for at least 4 days * Capacity to provide informed consent and complete questionnaires * ECOG performance status 0-3 * Ability to perform voluntary contractions of upper and lower extremities Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindications to strength testing (recent fractures, acute injuries) - Severe neurological impairment precluding functional assessment * Implanted electronic devices (relative contraindication for bioimpedance) * Severe cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion * Extensive skin lesions preventing electrode placement for sEMG
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