(R)-carnitine/Finding
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(R)-carnitine — increases body mass index
Evidence strength: limited.Finding“Patients on L-Carnitine treatment gained weight (BMI increase of 3.4% ± 1.35)whereas patients on placebo did not (BMI reduction of 1.5% ± 1.4, p < 0.018).”
Quoted verbatim from L-Carnitine-supplementation in advanced pancreatic cancer (CARPAN)--a randomized multicentre trial.. - Study
- RCT
- Duration
- 3 months
- Dose
- 4 g/day oral liquid L-carnitine
- Population
- Patients with advanced irresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (UICC stage IV), most receiving chemotherapy; percent change in BMI over 12 weeks
L-Carnitine-supplementation in advanced pancreatic cancer (CARPAN)--a randomized multicentre trial.2012PMID:2282416810.1186/1475-2891-11-52Permalink
To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5SA23C4KMACZWTCT9C2KHH3