💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
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.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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.
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