Megestrol and Exercise in Treating Patients With Cancer-Related Weight Loss
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2003-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. Exercise may decrease cancer-related fatigue,
improve strength, and build up lost muscle tissue. Exercise plus megestrol may be effective
treatment for cancer-related weight loss.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of megestrol plus exercise to improve
appetite, increase strength, gain lean body tissue, and decrease fatigue in patients who have
cancer-related weight loss.