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octanoic acid and Cachexia

octanoic acid has been researched along with Cachexia in 2 studies

octanoic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #1764
octanoic acid : A straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is heptane in which one of the hydrogens of a terminal methyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Octanoic acid is also known as caprylic acid.

Cachexia: General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ashitani, J1
Matsumoto, N2
Nakazato, M2

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Dose Escalation Study of Oral Octanoic Acid in Patients With Essential Tremor[NCT01468948]Phase 118 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-10-28Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

2 other studies available for octanoic acid and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Effect of octanoic acid-rich formula on plasma ghrelin levels in cachectic patients with chronic respiratory disease.
    Nutrition journal, 2009, Jun-16, Volume: 8

    Topics: Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Caprylates; Chronic Disease; Enteral Nutrition; Ghrelin; Humans; Re

2009
Clinical application of ghrelin for chronic respiratory diseases.
    Methods in enzymology, 2012, Volume: 514

    Topics: Acylation; Appetite; Cachexia; Caprylates; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Administr

2012