Effects of administration of oral branched-chain amino acids on anorexia and caloric intake in cancer patients

J Natl Cancer Inst. 1996 Apr 17;88(8):550-2. doi: 10.1093/jnci/88.8.550.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / administration & dosage
  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / therapeutic use*
  • Anorexia / drug therapy*
  • Anorexia / metabolism
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Energy Intake*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism

Substances

  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain