A phase 3 trial of progestins (megestrol acetate, medroxyprogesterone, levonorgestrel IUD) in colorectal cancer, run by Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, now recruiting.
Megestrol Acetate in Improving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy-Related Weight Loss in Locally Advanced CRC is a phase 3, randomised interventional study registered as NCT06998758 by Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, with a registry enrolment figure of 60 participants, started 2025-11-11 and due to reach its primary completion in 2027-05-10. Interventions recorded: Megestrol Acetate. Conditions listed: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy; Weight Loss. Primary outcome: Incidence of weight loss. Colorectal eligibility wording from the registry: "* Histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma". Sites: China. No results are recorded here; the registry entry is the source.
The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the registry record. Read 2026-10-07. Recruiting overall does not mean a particular site is open; ask the study team.
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