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A study looking at weight loss in people with cancer (MIPPaC)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at why some people with cancer lose a lot of weight and what causes it.

It is open to people with a solid cancer that is any cancer that is not a blood cancer (a haematological cancer). And who are able to attend the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The team are also looking for healthy volunteers to take part.

Recruitment start: 7 December 2021

Recruitment end: 1 June 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Claire Connell

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Pancreatic Cancer UK

University of Cambridge

Last reviewed: 2 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18001

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