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Chapter 2A: Measuring Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia: A Case Study: Registration/Randomization Procedures
 

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6.1 Registration Procedures:

6.11 To register a patient, call (555-555-1111) or
fax (555-555-1111) a completed eligibility checklist to the Randomization Center between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. central time Monday through Friday.

6.12 IRB approval(s) is required for each treating site and a signed 310 form(s) is to be on file at the Randomization Center before patient accrual.

6.13 Patient eligibility and the existence of a signed consent form will be checked by Randomization Center personnel before a patient will be registered into this study.

6.14 Treatment on this protocol must commence by the accruing membership under the supervision of a NCCTG member physician.

6.15 Treatment cannot begin prior to registration and must begin ³7 days after registration.

6.16 Pretreatment tests must be completed within the guidelines specified on the test schedule.

6.17 Study drug availability checked.

6.18 Patients must be registered separately for the translational research component of this study.

6.2 Randomization Procedures:

6.21 Patients will be randomized in double-blind fashion (see Section 6.3) to receive Megace liquid plus placebo capsule or Marinol capsule plus placebo liquid or Megace liquid plus a Marinol capsule. Neither the patient nor the patient's physician will know what treatment is being given.

6.22 Patients will be stratified at the time of randomization as outlined in Section 5.0.

 

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