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Clinical Trials/NCT01126931
NCT01126931UnknownNot Applicable

Pilot Trial With Wormwood to Improve Appetite in Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases, Depression and Old Age

University Hospital Freiburg1 site in 1 country300 target enrollmentStarted: February 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Enrollment
300
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Improvement in appetite

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Wormwood is approved herbal medicine for the treatment of reduced appetite in Germany (Registration No.: 1339.99.99). Reduced appetite is observed in many chronic health disorders such as old age, immune disorders and cancer.

Trial aims at observing beneficial effects of wormwood supplementation in various chronic disorders associated with reduced appetite

Detailed Description

Supplementation with wormwood in chronic disorders associated with reduced appetite.

Examples:

  1. Cancer
  2. Autoimmune diseases such as Crohns disease and IgA Nephropathy
  3. Old age
  4. Chronic stress and depression

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Appetite and weight loss
  • Chronic progressive disease

Exclusion Criteria

  • Life expectancy less than 3 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improvement in appetite

Time Frame: 6-12 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • Improvement in quality of life(12-24 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
University Hospital Freiburg
Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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