NCT04907864

Brief Summary

Background Cancer Cachexia (CC) is a multi-factorial process characterized by progressive weight loss, muscle mass and fat tissue wasting, and adversely affecting their quality of life and survival in patients with advanced stage of cancer. Megestrol acetate (MA), which can help maintain body weight in advanced cancer patients, has not been proven to be effective in improving quality of life or lean body mass. Furthermore, its use is often limited due to various adverse event such as Cushing syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, or thromboembolic risk. CC has a complex and multi-factorial pathophysiology, and there is no established standard treatment. Hypothesis CC is irreversible once it occurs and is also difficult to suppress its progression with any single treatment modality. The investigators hypothesized that a multi-modal intervention comprised of anti-inflammation, omega-3-fatty acids, oral nutritional supplement with counselling by nutritionist, physical exercise, psychiatric intervention as well as Bojungikki-tang which mediates immune-modulation and reverse both of chronic inflammation and wasting condition as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) could prevent the development of CC or improve the CC in advanced cancer patients during chemotherapy compared to those who received usual supportive.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
112

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 gastric-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2020

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 gastric-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 31, 2020

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2021

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 1, 2021

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

June 1, 2021

Status Verified

May 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

May 25, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 28, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

cachexiachemotherapycancermulti-modal interventionNSAID

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Median change (kilogram, kg) in total lean body mass (LBM)

    The average of the change (kg) from baseline at week 7 and change from baseline at week 13 measured by DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry)

    Change of value between baseline and week13

  • Median change (kg) in handgrip strength

    The average of the change (kg) from baseline at week 7 and change from baseline at week 13 measured by DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry)

    Change of value between baseline and week13

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Median change (kg) in fat mass

    Change of value between baseline and week13

  • Median change (kg) in total body mass

    Change of value between baseline and week13

  • Median change (kg) in body weight (kg)

    Change of value between baseline and week13

  • Median change (kg) in lean body mass of trunk

    Change of value between baseline and week13

  • Median change (kg) in lean body mass of both upper and lower extremities

    Change of value between baseline and week13

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

MIC

EXPERIMENTAL

Multi-modal intervention

Combination Product: Multi-modal intervention

CPC

NO INTERVENTION

Conventional Palliative Care

Interventions

Multi-modal interventionCOMBINATION_PRODUCT

Daily oral medications: ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day, omega-3-fatty acid 1 g twice a day, Bojungikki-tang 3.75g twice a day, oral nutritional supplement (HAMONILAN SOLN) 200 ml twice a day Weekly physical exercise by physiatrist (60 minutes per visit) Biweekly psychiatric intervention Nutritional counselling total four times during the study period

Also known as: ibuprofen (Brufen), omega-3-fattyacid (Omacor), Bojungikki-tang (Kracie Bojungikgitang Extract Fine Granule), oral nutritionalsupplement (HARMONILAN SOLN)
MIC

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients over 19 years of age
  • Patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal (stomach, esophageal, direct colon, liver, pancreatic biliary tract) cancer and lung cancer
  • Patients receiving first- or second-line palliative chemotherapy
  • ECOG PS 0-2
  • Patients who were classified as normal, precachexia or cachexia according to the cachexia classification criteria
  • Normal: Neither pre-cachexia Nor cachexia
  • Precachexia: Weight loss ≤5%, Anorexia or glucose intolerance in last 6 months
  • Cachexia: Weight loss \>5%, or BMI \<20 with weight loss \>2% in last 6 months
  • Adequate organ functions

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with history of heart failure or currently being treated for heart failure
  • Patients with SBP of 160 mmHg or higher or DBP of 100 mmHg or higher despite antihypertensive medication
  • Patients with or have a history of bronchial asthma
  • Patients with bowel obstruction
  • Patients who have taken appetite stimulants or anabolic or anti-catabolic agents (eg. Megestrol acetate, progestational agents, etc.) within 30 days prior to the study enrollment
  • Patients who received steroid treatment (\> 10 mg/d prednisolone or equivalent) within 3 months prior to the study enrollment
  • Patients who have taken nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or aspirin continuously for more than 1 week
  • Patients with problems with taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or those with uncontrolled diabetes due to digestive system diseases (gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc.)
  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, who have not used proper contraception (oral, injection, infusion or hormonal contraceptive methods, intrauterine devices and blocking methods)
  • Patients who are taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin or heparin)
  • Patients who have difficulty in oral administration
  • Patients who have a history of hypersensitivity reactions such as asthma, hives, or allergic reactions to drugs containing ibuprofen, aspirin, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (including COX-2 inhibitors)
  • Patients who showed clinically significant hypersensitivity reactions to investigational products

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kyung Hee University Hospital

Seoul, 02447, South Korea

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Maeng CH, Kim BH, Chon J, Kang WS, Kang K, Woo M, Hong IK, Lee J, Lee KY. Effect of multimodal intervention care on cachexia in patients with advanced cancer compared to conventional management (MIRACLE): an open-label, parallel, randomized, phase 2 trial. Trials. 2022 Apr 11;23(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06221-z.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsPancreatic NeoplasmsBiliary Tract NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsCachexiaNeoplasms

Interventions

IbuprofenOmacor

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesStomach DiseasesIntestinal NeoplasmsColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsPancreatic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesBiliary Tract DiseasesRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesWeight LossBody Weight ChangesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsThinness

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenylpropionatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Kil Yeon Lee, M.D.

    Kyung Hee University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chi Hoon Maeng, M.D.

CONTACT

Bo-Hyung Kim, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: An open-label, randomized phase 2 trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2021

First Posted

June 1, 2021

Study Start

January 31, 2020

Primary Completion

March 31, 2022

Study Completion

June 30, 2022

Last Updated

June 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

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