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Studies documenting MA efficacy in children, however, are limited. We present the first randomized, double\u2010blind, placebo\u2010controlled clinical trial of MA versus placebo in children with cancer and weight loss.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Subjects &lt;18 years of age with weight loss (minimum 5% from highest previous weight; or %ideal body weight &lt;90%) due to cancer and\/or cancer therapy were randomized to either MA (7.5\u2009mg\/kg\/day) or placebo for a planned study duration of 90 days. Primary outcome was the difference between groups in mean percent weight change from beginning to end of the study period. Secondary outcomes included effects on anthropometrics, body composition, need for tube feeding or parenteral nutrition, and toxicities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twenty\u2010six patients were randomly assigned (13 MA, 13 placebo). The MA group experienced a mean weight gain of +19.7% compared to a mean weight loss of \u22121.2% in the placebo group, for a difference of +20.9% (95%CI: +11.3% to +30.5%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003) in favor of MA over placebo. MA subjects experienced significant increases in weight for age z\u2010scores, body mass index z\u2010scores, and mid upper arm circumference compared to placebo. DXA scanning suggested disproportionate increases in fat accrual. Adrenal suppression was the main toxicity of MA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In children with high\u2010risk malignancies, MA resulted in significant increases in mean percent weight change compared to placebo. Further studies of MA should be pursued to better delineate the effect on nutritional status. 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