NCT04285242

Brief Summary

An observational study to investigate cachexia in participants with non-haematological cancer.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2021

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 19, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 26, 2020

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 7, 2021

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

February 19, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 1, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

CancerNon-haematological

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Serum cortisol level

    Blood serum cortisol levels in weight losing and weight stable patients at baseline and Day 2

    Change from baseline serum cortisol level at Day 2

Study Arms (4)

Participants with Cancer - Group A

Assessments and observations for up to 40 days with one overnight hospital stay.

Other: Observational assessments

Healthy Volunteers - Group A

Assessments and observations for up to 2 days with one overnight hospital stay.

Other: Observational assessments

Healthy Volunteers - Group B

Assessments and observations for up to 2 days.

Other: Observational assessments

Participants with Cancer - Group B

Assessments and observations for up to 40 days, with most assessments and observations being optional and no overnight hospital stay.

Other: Observational assessments

Interventions

Clinical assessments

Healthy Volunteers - Group AHealthy Volunteers - Group BParticipants with Cancer - Group AParticipants with Cancer - Group B

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Male and Female participants who have cancer or are healthy

You may qualify if:

  • Have given written informed consent to participate
  • Be aged 18 years or over at the time of signing the informed consent form
  • Have a histological or cytological diagnosis of a non-haematological cancer
  • Are willing and able to comply with study procedures and visits

You may not qualify if:

  • Active infection, as determined by the investigator based on clinical symptoms and / or fever and / or requirement for antibiotics
  • Current treatment with chemotherapy, oral steroids or other immunosuppressive drugs (within 7 days of baseline investigations or during the study phase)
  • Significant acute, chronic or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality which in the judgment of the investigator would place the patient at undue risk or interfere with the study.
  • Intolerance to dairy products
  • Women, who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are lactating

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust,

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge, England, CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Blood samples

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

  • Claire Connell

    University of Cambridge

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Early Phase Team Cambridge Cancer Trials Unit - Cancer Theme

CONTACT

Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre, Coordination Team

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit - Cancer Theme

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2020

First Posted

February 26, 2020

Study Start

December 7, 2021

Primary Completion

June 1, 2024

Study Completion

June 1, 2024

Last Updated

February 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations