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Phase III Randomized Study of Juven® Versus a Non-Juven® Supplement in the Treatment of Cachexia in Patients With Unspecified Solid Tumors or Lymphoma With No Leukemic Aspect
Alternate Title Comparison of Nutritional Supplements in Preventing Weight Loss in Patients With Cancer
Objectives
Entry Criteria Disease Characteristics:
Prior/Concurrent Therapy: Biologic therapy
Chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
Other
Patient Characteristics: Age
Performance status
Life expectancy
Hematopoietic
Hepatic
Renal
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal Other
Expected Enrollment A total of 468 patients (234 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 16 months. Outline This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to primary disease site (lung vs others), concurrent chemotherapy (yes vs no), evidence of metastases (yes vs no), and degree of weight loss (2-5% vs 6-10%). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
All patients undergo lean body mass measurement (to include multiple body composition and weight change) and fatigue and quality of life assessments at baseline and then at 4 and 8 weeks. Published ResultsBerk L, James J, Schwartz A, et al.: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a beta-hydroxyl beta-methyl butyrate, glutamine, and arginine mixture for the treatment of cancer cachexia (RTOG 0122). Support Care Cancer : , 2008.[PUBMED Abstract] Trial Lead Organizations Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol. |
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