A Study Comparing Megestrol Acetate at 800 mg/Day, and Placebo in AIDS Patients With Anorexia and Cachexia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
To compare the effects of megestrol acetate and placebo on body weight, anorexia, cachexia,
calorie intake, and nutritional parameters of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AIDS. To
determine whether megestrol acetate relative to placebo improves the perception of well-being
among AIDS patients with cachexia. To evaluate megestrol acetate's effect on immune function
via skin test reactivity, T4/T8 ratio, and total lymphocytes.