Cachexia and gut health in women with breast cancer receiving home care
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at the link between weight loss (cachexia) and gut bacteria in women with breast cancer who are getting home care. It may help doctors understand and improve symptoms like weight loss in the future.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman with breast cancer
- You are 18 years or older
- You are able to understand the study and give written consent
- You can speak and understand Italian
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 2 weeks
- You have not used probiotics in the last month
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests whether taking a probiotic supplement affects the bacteria and fungi in your gut, which may be linked to your breast cancer. You'll take a daily probiotic and have your diet and activity stay the same, to see if it helps your body respond to treatment.
This trial tests whether a special probiotic supplement (good bacteria) can reduce belly discomfort caused by abemaciclib, a hormone therapy drug for early breast cancer. You would take the supplement alongside your cancer treatment to see if it helps with stomach side effects.
This trial tests whether taking a probiotic supplement can help breast cancer patients going through chemotherapy. If you are between 20 and 80 years old, have stage I-III breast cancer, and are receiving certain chemo drugs, this study may be for you.
This study compares muscle changes in people with colorectal cancer who have experienced weight loss (cachexia), those with colorectal cancer without weight loss, and healthy volunteers. Participants will have their trunk and leg muscles examined to understand how cachexia affects the body.
This study tests a new medicine (QLS2319) to see if it’s safe and can help people with cancer-related weight loss and muscle loss (cachexia). It’s for people whose daily activities aren’t severely limited by their cancer.
This study looks at how a dietary supplement (resistant starch) affects your gut bacteria while you take the breast cancer drug abemaciclib (Verzenio). It may help reduce side effects and improve your quality of life during treatment.
Hear when a new Breast cancer trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.