Cachexia

    Researchedby:
    Brady Holmer
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Cachexia involves extreme weight loss and muscle wasting in response to the body fighting a disease such as cancer, HIV, aids, heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, or autoimmune condition. A loss of more than 5% of one’s body weight in 12 months is considered cachexia.

    Cachexia falls under the Cancer category.

    188 participants in 2 trials

    Examine Database: Cachexia

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    Examine Database References

    1. Quality of Life - Gil Bar-Sela, Daniela Zalman, Valerya Semenysty, Eyal BallanThe Effects of Dosage-Controlled Cannabis Capsules on Cancer-Related Cachexia and Anorexia Syndrome in Advanced Cancer Patients: Pilot StudyIntegr Cancer Ther.(Jan-Dec 2019)
    2. Quality of Life - Cannabis-In-Cachexia-Study-Group, Strasser F, Luftner D, Possinger K, Ernst G, Ruhstaller T, Meissner W, Ko YD, Schnelle M, Reif M, Cerny TComparison of orally administered cannabis extract and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in treating patients with cancer-related anorexia-cachexia syndrome: a multicenter, phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial from the Cannabis-In-Cachexia-Study-GroupJ Clin Oncol.(2006 Jul 20)