Status:

COMPLETED

Development of a Non-invasive Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Cachexia

Eligibility:

MALE

30-85 years

Brief Summary

The long-term objective of this research is to develop a non-invasive approach for early assessment of which patients are at high risk for future development of skeletal muscle atrophy. The investigat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • male
  • 30-85 years
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \<30 kg/m2

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Glomerular filtration rate less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • History of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Ongoing anti-coagulant therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00994669

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2012

Last Update

December 4 2015

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University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555