Ruxolitinib for Cancer Cachexia (NCT04906746) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Ruxolitinib for Cancer Cachexia
United States10 participantsStarted 2022-02-23
Plain-language summary
To assess toxicity with use of Ruxolitinib in NSCLC cachexia patients; to associate levels of JAK/STAT signaling in blood, adipose, and muscle pre- and post-ruxolitinib treatment with changes in cachexia and anorexia.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or female subjects at least 18 years of age;
. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent;
. Histological or biopsy proven Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (squamous or non-squamous);
. ECOG performance status of 0-2;
. Patients with evidence of:
. Any de novo stage IV NSCLC disease diagnosis as defined by AJCC 8th edition staging. Staged with PET/CT, MRI brain, or other acceptable staging tool; measurable disease as defined by RECIST 1.1;
. Adequate end-organ function, based on routine clinical and laboratory workup and institutional guidelines, as determined by oncology team offering patient standard of care therapy, including:
. Patients whose tumors have actionable mutations treatable with targeted therapies;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of non-small cell lung cancer cachexia patients with toxicity with the use of Ruxolitinib
. Patients with no evidence of cancer cachexia, defined by the International Cancer Cachexia Consensus Definition (\>5% weight loss over the preceding 6 months prior to diagnosis); OR Patients with no evidence of cancer pre-cachexia, defined by the International Cancer Cachexia Consensus Definition (0 to \<=5% weight loss over the preceding 6 months prior to diagnosis);
. Active malignancy other than lung cancer that requires concurrent treatment other than hormonal therapy and is deemed by the treating physicians to be likely to affect the subject's survival duration;
. Subjects who have not recovered or have disease control from prior treatment-related to toxicities judged by treating physician;
. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to ruxolitinib or other agents used in study;
. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, serious ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that, in the opinion of the investigator, would limit compliance with study requirements;
. Inadequate liver or renal function, if out of the acceptable ranges of the inclusion criteria;