drugset / Trial / NCT01200602
Megestrol Acetate in Treating Weight Loss or Anorexia in Young Patients With Malignancies Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelSupportive care
Summary
RATIONALE: Megestrol acetate may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies megestrol acetate in treating weight loss or anorexia in young patients with malignancies who are undergoing radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.
Timeline
- Start
- 2011-03
- Primary completion
- 2011-11
- Completion
- 2012-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Megestrol Acetate | Other / unclassified | 5 mg/kg | Oral |
| Subject | Megestrol Acetate | Other / unclassified | 10 mg/kg | Oral |