The Role of Thalidomide in Reversing Cachexia in Patients with Oesophageal Cancer

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2006
INTERVENTION: Thalidomide versus placebo CONDITION: Oesophageal cancer ; Cancer ; Oesophageal cancer PRIMARY OUTCOME: Change in lean body mass SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Change in resting energy expenditure; 2. Change in total body weight INCLUSION CRITERIA: Adults with non‐obstructing and inoperable oesophageal cancer (dysphagia score <3, able to swallow a semi‐solid diet)
Epistemonikos ID: 1d32cd1ee53551a855700079448b8837950c4748
First added on: Aug 25, 2024