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Insulin Treatment in Cancer Cachexia: Effects on Survival, Metabolism and Physical Functioning. A Randomized Prospective Study.


Phase 4
25 Years
85 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Cancer Cachexia

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Trial Information

Insulin Treatment in Cancer Cachexia: Effects on Survival, Metabolism and Physical Functioning. A Randomized Prospective Study.


Randomized study with long-term follow-up based on survival, health related quality of life,
food intake, resting energy expenditure, body composition, exercise capacity and measurement
of metabolic efficiency.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Weight loss

- Systemic solid cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

- Diabetes

- Brain metastases

- Expectant survival of less than 6 months

- Serum creatinine above 200 umol/l

- Persistent of recurrent fever

- Cholestasis

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Health related quality of life,

Principal Investigator

Kent G Lundholm, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Department of Surgery, Göteborg University

Authority:

Sweden: Medical Products Agency

Study ID:

kl450112

NCT ID:

NCT00329615

Start Date:

January 2000

Completion Date:

September 2005

Related Keywords:

  • Cancer Cachexia
  • Cancer cachexia
  • Tumor host metabolism
  • Cachexia

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