A Phase III, Double-Blind, Randomized Study Of The Effect Of Megestrol Acetate On Weight And Health Related Quality Of Life In Head And Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 13
- 试验地点
- 2
研究概览
简要总结
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. It is not yet known if megestrol is effective in limiting weight loss caused by cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of megestrol in limiting weight loss and improving quality of life in patients who have head and neck cancer and are undergoing radiation therapy.
详细描述
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the effect of megestrol on the weight of patients with head and neck cancer who are undergoing localized radiotherapy.
- Determine whether health-related quality of life improves in patients treated with megestrol.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to type of treatment (radiotherapy alone vs radiotherapy plus platinum-based chemotherapy vs radiotherapy plus non-platinum-based chemotherapy) and type of radiotherapy (primary vs postoperative). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.
- Arm I: Patients receive oral megestrol daily beginning within the first three days of radiotherapy and continuing during 5-7 weeks of radiotherapy and for 12 weeks after completion of radiotherapy.
- Arm II: Patients receive oral placebo daily according to the schedule for megestrol in arm I.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline, at completion of radiotherapy, and then at 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks after completion of radiotherapy.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 120 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- 未提供
排除标准
- 未提供