Clinical Trial: An Observational Research Study to Uncover Subtypes of Cancer Cachexia, LOTUS-CC Study
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Cancer Cachexia (CC)
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Longitudinal Observational Trial to Uncover Subtypes of Cancer Cachexia
Brief Summary:
This study evaluates cancer-related weight and muscle mass loss, symptoms, and physical function (cachexia) in patients undergoing treatment for colorectal, lung, or pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable).Patients with these cancer types are at risk for developing cancer cachexia (CC), which is defined as weight loss, muscle loss, and fat loss due to cancer.CC has been associated with reduced physical performance, impaired quality of life, and poorer survival.Many studies that have…
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