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Comparing Olanzapine and Mirtazapine in the Improvement of Unintentional Weight Loss for Patients with Advanced Stage Cancer
Sponsor: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Summary
To determine whether olanzapine or mirtazapine is more effective in preventing weight loss and appetite loss in cancer patients.
Official title: An Efficacy Study Comparing Olanzapine and Mirtazapine in the Improvement of Unintentional Weight Loss for Patients with Advanced Stage Cancer
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2022-01-20
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Mirtazapine
Patients will be prescribed a dosage of 15 mg per day. Dose will not be escalated.
Olanzapine
the participant will be prescribed a dosage of 2.5mg per day if \> 65 yrs. and 5 mg/per day if \<65 yrs. per day. Per physician discretion, participants are allowed a dose escalation of a maximum of 10mg.
Locations (1)
Englewood Health
Englewood, New Jersey, United States