Megestrol to Limit Weight Loss and Improve Quality of Life in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2000
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.
Epistemonikos ID: 3644b9992972cb137621227746fcfa857f8025b7
First added on: May 03, 2024