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NeurotoxicityNCT00281853

Nerve Changes in Patients Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy or Biological Therapy for Cancer

An observational study of Neurotoxicity and Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Learning about the effects of chemotherapy and biological therapy on nerve function may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying peripheral neuropathy in patients who are receiving chemotherapy or biological therapy for cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 85 years
What is being tested?
management of therapy complications
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2005to Aug 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who are receiving chemotherapy or biological therapy for cancer.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of cancer
  • Scheduled to be treated with 1 of the following agents:
  • Cisplatin/paclitaxel combination
  • Biologic therapy with high-dose interferon alfa

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Normal vision OR vision corrected with glasses or contact lenses
  • No diseases or disorders reducing peripheral nerve function, including any of the following:
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Uremia
  • Spinal injuries
  • Alcoholism
  • CNS problems
  • No hearing impairment

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • No prior biologic therapy or neurotoxic chemotherapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065

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About this study

Official title: Characterization of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Refinement of Clinical Measures

RATIONALE: Learning about the effects of chemotherapy and biological therapy on nerve function may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying peripheral neuropathy in patients who are receiving chemotherapy or biological therapy for cancer.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the change in peripheral nerve function in cancer patients during and after treatment with chemotherapy or biologic therapy.
  • Determine the clinical measurement of hearing-related air and bone conduction and vibratory sensation in these patients.
  • Correlate the changes in orthostatic blood pressure using both the Vasotrac automated blood pressure device and the standard clinical automated blood pressure equipment.
  • Determine the patient's perception of hearing quality before and after treatment with chemotherapy or biologic therapy.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients undergo a 1-hour peripheral nerve function assessment, including hearing, vibratory sensation, and blood pressure testing, at baseline and then at 4, 8, and 12 weeks during treatment with chemotherapy or biologic therapy.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20 patients will be accrued for this study.

Being tested
management of therapy complications
Keywords
neurotoxicity, unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
Medical subject headings
Neurotoxicity Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • management of therapy complicationsProcedure or surgery

    Patients undergo a 1-hour peripheral nerve function assessment, including hearing, vibratory sensation, and blood pressure testing, at baseline and then at 4, 8, and 12 weeks during treatment with chemotherapy or biologic therapy.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hearing as measured by the Weber test and the Rinne test at baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment

    Measured: baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment

  2. Vibratory sensation as measured by tuning fork at baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment

    Measured: baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment

  3. Blood pressure changes at baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment

    Measured: baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jan 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2005
  3. Primary completionAug 2007
  4. Study completionAug 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00281853
Sponsor's protocol ID
CASE13Z04
Other IDs
P30CA043703, CASE-13Z04, CASE-120411
Status last verified
Jun 2010
First submitted
24 Jan 2006
Last updated
11 Jun 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Neurotoxicity and Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hearing as measured by the Weber test and the Rinne test at baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment (time frame: baseline, and then weeks 4, 8, and 12 during study treatment). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jun 2010.

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