Overview

Effect of an Antioxidant on Cancer-Cachectic Patients Undergoing Exercise Training

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to tests the hypothesis, that N-acetylcysteine (a thiol-antioxidant)improves the exercise training effect on cancer patients that experience weight loss (cachexia) as assessed by muscle mass and function as well as histomorphology.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
German Cancer Research Center
Collaborator:
Heidelberg University
Treatments:
Acetylcysteine
N-monoacetylcystine