Description Module

Description Module

The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.

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Description Module


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NCT ID: NCT04803305
Brief Summary: Study to compare the effects of the investigational new drug (PF-06946860) and a placebo on appetite and to find out how participants with advanced cancer and anorexia feel after receiving repeated subcutaneous (SC-injected under the skin) doses.
Detailed Description: A 6 week double blind study to compare the effects of the investigational new drug (PF-06946860) and a placebo on appetite and to find out how participants with advanced cancer and anorexia feel after receiving repeated doses injected under the skin (subcutaneously). During the initial 6-week treatment period (Part A), a total of 2 doses of study drug or placebo will be administered 3 weeks apart. Each dose contains two injections. Part B is an optional 18-week open-label treatment period where up to 7 doses of study drug may be administered. Part B does not include placebo. Assessments include: * Measure the impact of the study drug on appetite, fatigue, and pain questionnaires * Body weight measurements * Blood samples to evaluate safety and additional endpoints including the amount of the study drug in the blood and the effects of the study drug on levels of a specific cytokine.
Study: NCT04803305
Study Brief:
Protocol Section: NCT04803305