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Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate Versus Placebo for Anorexia in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving TACE Combined With Targeted and Immunotherapy
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Summary
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate versus placebo on body weight and appetite in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma receiving TACE combined with targeted and immunotherapy.Secondary Objectives: To evaluate the effect of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate versus placebo on quality of life, inflammatory markers, nutritional indicators, and psychological stress in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma receiving TACE combined with targeted and immunotherapy.Exploratory Objective: To explore the impact of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate versus placebo on survival benefit in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma receiving TACE combined with targeted and immunotherapy.
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Phase II Clinical Trial of Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate Versus Placebo for Anorexia in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving TACE Combined With Targeted and Immunotherapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
88
Start Date
2026-06-22
Completion Date
2027-09-01
Last Updated
2026-05-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Nanocrystalline megestrol acetate
The dose of medroxyprogesterone used in this study was 625 mg/day. The first systemic treatment administration was defined as baseline, with continuous use of nanocrystalline medroxyprogesterone or placebo for 12 weeks during the antitumor therapy period.
Placebo
The first systemic treatment administration was defined as baseline, with continuous use of nanocrystalline medroxyprogesterone or placebo for 12 weeks during the antitumor therapy period.
Locations (1)
Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China