A Study of Different Doses of Megestrol Acetate in Patients With AIDS Who Have Anorexia and Malnutrition
- Conditions
- AnorexiaCachexiaHIV Infections
- Registration Number
- NCT00002300
- Lead Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Brief Summary
To compare the effects of megestrol acetate and placebo on body weight, anorexia, cachexia, calorie intake, and nutritional parameters of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AIDS. To characterize dose response in relation to weight gain. To determine whether megestrol acetate relative to placebo improves the perception of well-being among AIDS patients with cachexia. To evaluate megestrol acetate's effect on immune function via skin test reactivity, T4/T8 ratio, and total lymphocytes.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (15)
Birmingham Veterans Administration Med Ctr / Univ of Alabama
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Dr NS Tchekmedyian
🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States
Dr Stephen J Gabin Jr
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Eisenhower Med Ctr
🇺🇸Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Denver Public Health Dept
🇺🇸Denver, Colorado, United States
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Veterans Administration Med Ctr
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Miami Veterans Administration Med Ctr
🇺🇸Miami, Florida, United States
Northwestern Univ Med School
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Albany Med College / AIDS Treatment Ctr
🇺🇸Albany, New York, United States
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