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Myopenia and Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Toxicity in Older Adults With Colorectal Cancer (M&M Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Grant R Williams, MD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This study will examine the association between low muscle mass (myopenia) at diagnosis and chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with newly diagnosed advanced colorectal cancer.

Eligible Conditions
  • Sarcopenia
  • Colorectal Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Number of Chemotherapy Toxicities (Grade 3 - 5)
Secondary study objectives
Overall Survival

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,403 Previous Clinical Trials
2,478,035 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Sarcopenia
72 Patients Enrolled for Sarcopenia
University of Alabama at BirminghamOTHER
1,656 Previous Clinical Trials
2,444,075 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Sarcopenia
207 Patients Enrolled for Sarcopenia
Grant R Williams, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
~0 spots leftby Dec 2024