Pilot clinical trial of macimorelin to assess safety and efficacy in patients with cancer cachexia

Abstract

Cancer cachexia is associated with reduced body weight, appetite and quality of life (QOL) with no approved treatments. Growth hormone secretagogues like macimorelin have potential to mitigate these effects.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2023
Source ID
10.1002/jcsm.13191

Entities

People

  • Ellen A. Schur
  • José M. Garcia
  • Lindsey J Anderson
  • Marco Marcelli
  • Megan Herodes
  • Nicola Ammer
  • Ramiro Salas
  • Samuel Shober
  • Solomon A. Graf

Organizations

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Menninger Foundation
  • Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston
  • National Institutes of Health
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • University of Washington

Tags

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).