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A trial looking at bimagrumab for weight and muscle loss in people with lung or pancreatic cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Pancreatic cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial was done to see if bimagrumab (BYM338) could help stop extreme loss of weight and muscle mass (cachexia). It was for people with advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or pancreatic cancer.

The trial was open for people to join between 2011 and 2014, and the team analysed the results in 2014.

Recruitment start: 19 February 2012

Recruitment end: 6 November 2013

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

Professor Ken Fearon

Supported by

Novartis

Last reviewed: 28 March 2022

CRUK internal database number: 9325

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