Nanocrystalline Megestrol for First-line Treatment of Advanced Gastric or Colorectal Cancer With Cancer-related Fatigue

NCT ID: NCT06830018

Last Updated: 2025-02-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-23

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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This study is a prospective, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical trial, with the primary objective to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nano-crystalline megestrol acetate combined with standard treatment compared to standard treatment alone for the first-line treatment of patients with cancer-related fatigue in gastric or colorectal cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer-related Fatigue, Gastric Cancer,Colorectal Cancer,Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate,Megestrol Acetate,First-line Treatment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension + Standard Therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension

Intervention Type DRUG

Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, with a specification of 125 mg/mL, the study group takes 5 mL orally per day (625 mg/day), and continues medication; after completing the treatment cycle, patients who are assessed by the researchers as suitable for continued treatment may continue to receive therapy.

Standard Treatment

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Standard Treatment,First-line treatment (chemotherapy + immunotherapy/targeted therapy)

Standard Therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Treatment

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Standard Treatment,First-line treatment (chemotherapy + immunotherapy/targeted therapy)

Interventions

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Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension

Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, with a specification of 125 mg/mL, the study group takes 5 mL orally per day (625 mg/day), and continues medication; after completing the treatment cycle, patients who are assessed by the researchers as suitable for continued treatment may continue to receive therapy.

Intervention Type DRUG

Standard Treatment

Standard Treatment,First-line treatment (chemotherapy + immunotherapy/targeted therapy)

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18 years and ≤75 years.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical status score of 0-2.
* Expected survival ≥ 6 months.
* Locally advanced or metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma or colorectal adenocarcinoma not amenable to radical treatment with histologic or cytologic confirmation.
* No prior systemic systemic antitumor therapy for gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma or colorectal cancer.
* Have at least one measurable tumor lesion according to RECIST v1.1.
* Compliance with a Fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of ≥ 4 (consistent with moderate or severe fatigue).
* Complain of anorexia.
* Good organ function as determined by the following requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

* Suffered significant surgery or traumatic injuries within the past 1month.
* Having any condition that affects gastrointestinal absorption, such as dysphagia, malabsorption, or uncontrollable vomiting.

currently undergoing tube feeding or parenteral nutrition.

* Suffering from anorexia due to neurosis, mental illness, or difficulty eating due to pain.
* Received erythropoietin or blood transfusion within the past 1month.
* Comorbidities such as serious cerebrovascular, heart, kidney, or liver disease.
* A history of hypersensitivity to the components of the trial medication.
* Other conditions that were considered inappropriate as determined by the investigators.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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The First Hospital Of China Medical University

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Xiujuan Qu

Role: CONTACT

024-83281560

Other Identifiers

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MGA- Fatigue-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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