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NCT ID: NCT01545687 Withdrawn - Pain Clinical Trials

CD2 Lozenges in Preventing Acute Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

Start date: April 2012
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: Lactobacillus bevis CD2 lozenge may help prevent symptoms of mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This therapy may improve the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer. PURPOSE: This phase III trial studies how well Lactobacillus bevis CD2 lozenge prevents oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer who are being treated with cisplatin and radiation therapy. These results will be compared to results in patients using placebo lozenges.

NCT ID: NCT01453452 Completed - Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

S1008: Exercise, Diet, & Counseling in Improving Weight Loss in Overweight Female Breast or Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Start date: March 2012
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: Physical activity, diet, and counseling may help breast and colorectal cancer survivors to lose weight and improve their quality of life. PURPOSE: This phase II trial studies how well exercise, diet, and counseling work in improving physical activity and weight loss in overweight women who are breast and colorectal cancer survivors.

NCT ID: NCT01200602 Terminated - Anorexia Clinical Trials

Megestrol Acetate in Treating Weight Loss or Anorexia in Young Patients With Malignancies Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy

Start date: March 2011
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: Megestrol acetate may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies megestrol acetate in treating weight loss or anorexia in young patients with malignancies who are undergoing radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.

NCT ID: NCT01032590 Withdrawn - Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials

Internet-Based Weight-Loss Program for Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Start date: July 2009
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: A personalized Internet-based weight-loss program may help improve the quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I trial is studying how well an Internet-based program works in helping colorectal cancer survivors lose weight.

NCT ID: NCT00986011 Completed - Obesity Clinical Trials

Study of a Smart Growth Community's Effect on Prevention of Obesity in Middle-, Moderately Low- and Low-Income Families

Start date: April 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

RATIONALE: Overweight and obesity have been associated with multiple types of disease, including cancer. Living in a smart growth community may encourage behaviors that would reduce the risk of obesity. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at the effect of a smart growth community on prevention of obesity in middle-, moderately low- and low-income families.

NCT ID: NCT00949117 Terminated - Lymphoma Clinical Trials

Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer

Start date: September 2009
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional supplementation in improving weight and quality of life of young patients with weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying cyproheptadine hydrochloride to see how well it works when given together with or without nutritional supplementation in treating young patients with weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment.

NCT ID: NCT00872677 Completed - Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

Weight Loss Counseling for African American Women Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors

Start date: May 2004
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

RATIONALE: A culturally sensitive weight loss program for obese African American breast cancer survivors may be more effective than a standard weight loss program in helping women lose weight. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying personalized weight loss counseling to see how well it works in African American women who are breast cancer survivors.

NCT ID: NCT00869466 Completed - Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

Weight Control Programs in Women Who Have Undergone Surgery for Early Stage Breast Cancer

Start date: August 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

RATIONALE: Measuring changes in body weight and body composition in women with early-stage breast cancer may help doctors plan the best weight control program and improve patients' quality of life. It is not yet known which program is most effective in women with breast cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is comparing three weight control programs to see how well they work in women who have undergone surgery for early stage breast cancer.

NCT ID: NCT00859989 Active, not recruiting - Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

A Weight-Loss Program in Helping Obese Black Women Lose Weight

Start date: July 2004
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

RATIONALE: A diet and physical activity program followed by a weight-loss maintenance program may help obese black women lose weight. It is not yet known whether a weight-loss program is more effective than a general health education program in helping obese black women lose weight. Weight loss may reduce a person's risk of developing cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying a weight-loss program to see how well it works in helping obese black women lose weight.

NCT ID: NCT00769951 Completed - Depression Clinical Trials

Study of Physical and Mental Health of Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer

Start date: February 2008
Phase:
Study type: Observational

RATIONALE: Gathering information from older patients with newly diagnosed cancer may help doctors learn more about the risks of functional decline. PURPOSE: This studying is looking at the physical and mental health of older patients with newly diagnosed cancer.