Status:

COMPLETED

Placebo Controlled, Randomized Safety and Efficacy Study of RC-1291 in Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia

Lead Sponsor:

Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc

Conditions:

Cancer Cachexia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Activation of Ghrelin receptors have been demonstrated to stimulate appetite. RC-1291 HCl, by virtue of its ghrelin like activity and Growth Hormone releasing effects may have a dual role in the rever...

Detailed Description

Anorexia and cachexia are devastating complications in late-stage cancer patients and is strongly associated with mortality in these patients. Activation of Ghrelin receptors have been demonstrated to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Community-dwelling patients greater than 18 years of age with incurable, histologically diagnosed cancer.
  • Involuntary loss of body weight greater than 5% within the past 6 months

Exclusion

  • Presently hospitalized or in a nursing care facility.
  • Inability to increase food intake from secondary causes.
  • Liver disease
  • If female-pregnant, breast-feeding or of childbearing potential.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00378131

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2007

Last Update

September 2 2013

Active Locations (17)

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1

Palo Verde Hematology Oncology, Ltd.

Glendale, Arizona, United States, 85304

2

San Diego Pacific Oncology & Hematology Associates

Encinitas, California, United States, 92024

3

Sant P. Chawla, MD

Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403

4

Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates

Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901