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NCT00031785 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Megestrol in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

A Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Cachexia, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00031785: Completed Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Cachexia, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

NCT00031785 is a Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Cachexia that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00031785, a Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Cachexia, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. It is not yet known if megestrol is effective in limiting weight loss in patients who are undergoing radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of megestrol in limiting weight loss in patients who are undergoing radiation therapy for lung cancer.

Interventions

  • RADIATION radiation therapy
  • DRUG megestrol acetate

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University - Winston-Salem

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2000-09-01
Est. Completion 2002-09-11
Phase Phase 3
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the finished NCT00031785 record still lists

NCT00031785 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which radiation therapy is the first listed.

NCT00031785 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00031785 about?

NCT00031785 is a clinical study titled "Megestrol in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer". RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. It is not yet known if megestrol is effective in limiting weight loss in patients who are undergoing radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of megestrol in limiting weight loss in patients who are undergoing...

What is the current status of trial NCT00031785?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2000-09-01. Estimated completion is 2002-09-11.

What conditions does trial NCT00031785 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer, Cachexia, Anorexia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00031785?

The interventions under investigation include: radiation therapy (RADIATION), megestrol acetate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00031785?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00031785 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00031785's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 335th of 409 higher than 72 of 409 other Lung Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00031785, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00031785 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.