Clinical trial · Interventional
A Pilot Study of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
NCT00815685CI-TRIAL-00026603completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The data collected through this pilot study will allow us to increase our understanding of cancer cachexia and the effect of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) on cancer cachexia. Our long-term goal is to improve nutritional treatment and reduce illness in the cancer patient population.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Cachexia | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- interventionNames
- Drug: Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in Serum Albumin
- timeFrame
- 6 weeks per patient
- description
- Change in protein status at 6 weeks after initial diagnosis of weight loss of \>5% body weight as indicated by morphological, biochemical and immunological intermediate biomarkers.
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Number of Participants With Proteasome Activity That Was Inhibited in the Range of 6%-29%.
- timeFrame
- 6 weeks per patient
- description
- There is no expected range for "normal" activity since there is not currently a clinical indication for these molecular markers. Comparison of ranges can be made between groups (such as those that received treatment and not). This was an exploration of potential in the pilot study and further research is indicated to better understand the metabolic abnormalities observed in cancer cachexia as well as potential benefits of using agents such as EPA.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 25 Years
- Maximum age
- 80 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Men and Women 25-80 years of age (inclusive) * Confirmed diagnosis of Cancer (other than pancreatic cancer) Unintentional weight loss of \>5% of body weight within 3 months of admission to the study * Use of effective means of contraception (men and women) in patients of child-bearing potential * Normal baseline liver function tests (LFTs) as determined by alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC)) version 3 grade 1 elevation in ALT (\>Upper Limit of Normal\[UNL\]-2.5 x UNL) withhold admitting participant to the study until recovery to normal; LFTs will be considered valid for consideration of eligibility if drawn within the previous 2 weeks, otherwise new labs will be drawn. * Able and willing to give written informed consent : Each participant must be aware of the nature of his current medical condition and must be willing to give consent after being informed of the experimental nature of therapy, alternatives, potential benefits, side-effects, risks and discomforts. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0- 2 (Karnofsky score \>60%) * Concurrent use of coumadin or warfarin is okay. The follow-up monitoring for prothrombin (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) for patients on warfarin and/or coumadin will follow the standard of care as dictated by the prescribing physician. If the prescribing physician is not a Moffitt physician, then the prescribing physician will be notified by the research staff of the subject participating in the study, and monitors for PT, PTT and INR will be obtained from patient during the 6 week study for review. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with current diagnosis or history of pancreatic cancer * Current use of anticoagulants other than coumadin, warfarin, or aspirin * Use of other nutritional supplements other than multivitamins and minerals * Allergy to fish or seafood * Using Marinol or Megace * Known history of hepatic or renal disease * Other acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study. * Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy * Other acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study * Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or lactating
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