Comparing Olanzapine and Mirtazapine in the Improvement of Unintentional Weight Loss for Patients with Advanced Stage Cancer

Part of paid clinical trials in Englewood, New Jersey.

Sponsor
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Study ID
NCT05170919
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa with Significantly Low Body Weight

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mirtazapine — DRUG
    Patients will be prescribed a dosage of 15 mg per day. Dose will not be escalated.
  • Olanzapine — DRUG
    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.

Study Details

To determine whether olanzapine or mirtazapine is more effective in preventing weight loss and appetite loss in cancer patients.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 20, 2022
Status verified
Sep 2024
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
170 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Olanzapine
  • Experimental: Mirtazapine

Primary Outcome Measure

Weight [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Englewood HealthEnglewoodNew Jersey07631-

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