Unintentional Weight Loss and Cancer: A Prospective Trial of Patient-centered Weight Tracking Combin

Launched by CASE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER · Jul 28, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how unintentional weight loss (UWL) can help detect cancer earlier. Unintentional weight loss can happen for various reasons, and researchers are exploring whether tracking this weight loss, along with a special blood test called GRAIL Galleri, can improve our ability to find cancers sooner. Participants in the study will weigh themselves weekly using a smart scale and report their weight changes to help researchers understand the connection between weight loss and cancer detection.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be between 40 and 80 years old, have access to a smartphone or computer, and be able to understand and agree to the study's procedures. It's important that they don't currently have cancer or are undergoing treatment for it, and they shouldn't be actively trying to lose weight. During the study, participants will be asked to track their weight regularly and follow any specific instructions given by the research team. This study aims to provide valuable insights that could lead to better ways of identifying cancer at an earlier stage.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age range: from 40 to 80 years
• • Access to a device (cellphone, computer, tablet) that is compatible with the Fitbit Aria Air smart scale utilized in this study
• • Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study
• • Subjects must be mentally competent and must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
• • Subjects must speak English to maximize chance of understanding the trial rational and study procedures
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Active cancer diagnosis - current diagnosis, currently undergoing cancer treatment, or concluded cancer treatments within 3 years
• • Actively trying to lose weight with medications or bariatric surgery
• • Pregnant