Appetite-boosting drug for advanced lung cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a medication called megestrol acetate (a type of hormone that can boost appetite and help with weight gain) can improve outcomes for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are malnourished. It is used as part of first-line treatment, meaning before any chemotherapy for the advanced cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer that is advanced (Stage IIIB/IIIC) or has spread (Stage IV) and cannot be removed with surgery.
- You have not had chemotherapy for this advanced or metastatic lung cancer before (some earlier treatments are okay).
- Your weight is in a lower range, with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or less.
- You are able to eat and swallow normally and do not need tube feeding or IV nutrition.
- You have at least one measurable tumor that can be tracked on scans.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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