Status:

UNKNOWN

The Role of the Muscle-nervous System Interface in Cancer Cachexia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Roma La Sapienza

Conditions:

Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Brief Summary

Sarcopenia is an important component of cachexia associated with cancer, and their high incidence in cancer patients emphasizes the need for a better understanding of its mechanisms, which can result ...

Detailed Description

The agrin is a protein that acts on neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) promoting stabilization of same, which results in the maintenance and growth of muscle fibers, but the cleavage of agrin, a process b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • cancer diagnosis

Exclusion

  • continuously use of anti-inflammatory medications;
  • present renal and/or liver failure,
  • AIDS,
  • inflammatory bowel disease or chronic inflammatory processes not related to cachexia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 16 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03477721

Start Date

March 16 2018

End Date

April 30 2018

Last Update

March 26 2018

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Department of Clinical Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome

Rome, Italy, 00185