Study to Evaluate the Effect of Megestrol Acetate in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Loss of Weight

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of megestrol acetate in the gain of body weight in patients with severe Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in order to improve the survival of the patients.

Timeline

Start

2006-10

Primary completion

2009-04

Completion

2009-09

Publications

• Results Herrejon A, Palop J, Inchaurraga I, Lopez A, Banuls C, Hernandez A, Blanquer R, Estan N, Anguera A. [Low doses of megestrol acetate increase weight and improve nutrition status in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and weight loss]. Med Clin (Barc). 2011 Jul 23;137(5):193-8. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2011.02.016. Epub 2011 Apr 27. Spanish.

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