- recruiting
Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases
This study looks at how muscle weakness, called sarcopenia, affects people with serious illnesses like cancer or liver problems. We're using simple ultrasound scans and blood tests to find better ways to spot sarcopenia early and understand its impact on a patient's health journey.
Germany - recruiting
Neurobehavioural and Cognitive Changes in Cancer Cachexia (CANCOG)
This study looks at how cancer, specifically weight loss due to cancer, affects the brain and body signals. Researchers want to understand changes in appetite, motivation, and brain activity to help develop new treatments for cancer-related weight loss.
United Kingdom - recruiting
REVOLUTION Surgery (REVOLUTION Surgery)
This study looks into why some cancer patients lose weight and muscle, a condition called cachexia. It aims to understand this problem better by gathering information from patients undergoing surgery for certain cancers and comparing it with people having surgery for non-cancer conditions.
United Kingdom - recruitingPHASE2, PHASE3
A Study to Learn About the Medicine Ponsegromab in Adults With Cancer of the Pancreas Which Has Spread and Caused Significant Body Weight Loss and Fatigue
This study looks at a new medicine called ponsegromab for advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread, especially when patients have lost a lot of weight and feel very tired. It aims to see if adding ponsegromab to standard chemotherapy helps more than chemotherapy alone.
United States · Australia · Belgium - recruitingNA
A Multimodal Integrated Intervention for Kidney Cachexia
This study looks at combining exercise, healthy eating advice, and fish oil supplements for people with kidney disease on dialysis who are losing muscle and feeling tired. It aims to see if this combination can improve muscle strength, energy, and overall quality of life better than standard care.
United Kingdom