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Creatine Supplementation in Combination with Resistance Training for Preserving Muscle Mass and Improving Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer, The Creatine-52 Trial

Trial Status: active

This phase III trial compares creatine supplementation in combination with resistance training to placebo (dextrose powder) supplementation in combination with resistance training for preserving muscle mass and improving outcomes in patients who are receiving therapy for prostate cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Treatment of metastatic prostate cancer can cause significant loss of muscle mass, which can lead to reduced survival and quality of life. Creatine helps supply energy to muscle cells for contraction and may improve muscle wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. Resistance training has been shown to preserve muscle mass and improve fatigue, muscle strength, and physical function in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer. Combining creatine supplementation with resistance training may be more effective at preserving muscle mass and improving other health-related outcomes (fatigue, physical function, strength, etc.) in patients with metastatic prostate cancer than resistance training without creatine.