Clinical trialNCT00949117TerminatedPhase 2Interventional

Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer

SponsorUniversity of South FloridaEnrollment9LeukemiaLymphomaMalnutritionMyelodysplastic SyndromesUnspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol SpecificWeight Changes

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Summary

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RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional supplementation in improving weight and quality of life of young patients with weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying cyproheptadine hydrochloride to see how well it works when given together with or without nutritional supplementation in treating young patients with weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment.

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Investigators

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Marisa Couluris, DO
University of South Florida
Study Chair
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Drugs studied

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Registration & key dates

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Start: 30 Sept 2009
Primary completion: 30 Nov 2011
Completion: 30 Nov 2011
Last update posted: 2 Apr 2014
Registered enrollment: 9
Registry id: NCT00949117

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