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A Randomized, Open-labeled, Pilot Study Comparing Weight Gain in Adults With AIDS-related Wasting Given Either Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension Nanocrystal Dispersion (MA-NCD) or Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension (Megace)
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL and Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL for HIV Infections and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 63 participants across 12 sites in 3 countries.
Detailed Summary
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion formulation, or megestrol acetate oral suspension original formulation
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL administered as 575 mg once per day (5 mL dose)
Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL administered as 800 mg once per day (20 mL dose)