CancerPhase 3NCT00659269
A Randomized Phase III Study of Vitamins B6 and B12 to Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Patients
A Phase 3 study testing Multivitamin (MV), Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 and Chemotherapy in people with Cancer, run by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance at 5 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Many types of chemotherapy may cause nerve damage as a side effect. This neurotoxicity can manifest as peripheral sensory neuropathy (characterized by numbness, tingling, or pain). The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of the combination of vitamin B6 and B12 in preventing chemotherapy induced neuropathy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Multivitamin (MV), Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 and Chemotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 319 participants
- Where
- 5 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2006to Jun 2015
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All patients, 18 years of age or older, with a cancer treated with any of the following drugs are eligible:
- Taxanes, vinca alkaloid analogs, heavy metals.
- Each patient will be allocated to the following 3 groups:
- Group 1 (Heavy metals): Patients treated with cisplatin (>25 mg/m2/week dose intensity) or oxaliplatin
- Group 2 (Taxane): Patients treated with paclitaxel, docetaxel or abraxane
- Group 3 (Vinca alkaloids): Patients treated with vincristine and vinorelbine.
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- Patients must have a life expectancy of at least 24 weeks.
- Patients must have a Zubrod performance status of 0-2.
- Patients must sign an informed consent.
- Patients may have a grade 0 (chemotherapy naive) or 1 neuropathy (history of prior chemotherapy) prior to entry.
Who cannot join
- Patients with symptomatic brain metastases are excluded from this study.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers are not eligible for this trial. Patients of child bearing potential must use adequate contraception.
- Patients may receive no other concurrent complementary medicines during this study.
- Patients with neuropathy induced diabetes are not eligible for this study
- Patients with severe medical problems such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease or active infections are not eligible for this trial.
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country.
5 sites in 1 country
United States5 sites
University of New Mexico Cancer Center @ Lovelace Medical Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Hematology Oncology Associates
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
Cancer Center at Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131
New Mexico Cancer Care Associates
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Phase III Study of Vitamins B6 and B12 to Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Patients.
Many types of chemotherapy may cause nerve damage as a side effect. This neurotoxicity can manifest as peripheral sensory neuropathy (characterized by numbness, tingling, or pain). The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of the combination of vitamin B6 and B12 in preventing chemotherapy induced neuropathy.
Read the detailed description
Neuropathy can be a significant side effect of chemotherapy using platinum compounds, taxanes, and vinca alkaloids. There is clinical and preclinical data that vitamin B6 and B12 may alleviate neuropathy in experimentally induced neuropathy in animal models, or clinical neuropathy such as diabetic neuropathy. This is a randomized phase III study of the use of multivitamins with or without vitamin B6 and B12 to prevent or relieve neuropathic toxicity from chemotherapy in patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients will be stratified by type of chemotherapy agent (3 groups), presence or absence of neuropathy at baseline, and randomized to receive placebo or vitamin B6/B12 supplementation.
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Being tested
- Multivitamin (MV), Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6, Chemotherapy
- Keywords
- Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-6, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Taxanes, Vinca alkaloid, Heavy metals, Neuropathy, Nerve pain
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms, Neuralgia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Multivitamin (MV)Dietary supplement
Multivitamins containing no more than 10 mg of pyridoxine and/or 10 micrograms of Vitamin B12 will be given to the patients on this arm.
Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6Dietary supplement
Multivitamin (containing no more than 10 mg of pyridoxine and/or 10 micrograms of Vitamin B12), plus Vitamin B6 tablets and Vitamin B12 injections
ChemotherapyDrug
Also called Cisplatin (Platinol, Platinol-AQ), Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), Paclitaxel (Taxol, Abraxane), Docetaxel (Taxotere)
Patients are treated per standard of care according to the choice of the treating physician with heavy metals (cisplatin, oxaliplatin), taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel), or vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinorelbine)
Ranges of cumulative doses (in mg/m2) are:
paclitaxel, 700-960; docetaxel, 240-400; vincristine, 8-16; vinorelbine, 360-480; cisplatin, 240-400; oxaliplatin, 400-800; abraxane, 1200-1800
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Multivitamin (MV) | Active comparator | 1 multivitamin pill will be taken orally, daily starting on the first day of chemotherapy and continuing for no more than 30 days past the cumulative chemotherapy dose (until the next cycle starts) Receives: Dietary Supplement: Multivitamin (MV); Drug: Chemotherapy |
| Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 | Experimental | 1 multivitamin pill will be taken orally, daily starting on the first day of chemotherapy and continuing for no more than 30 days past the cumulative chemotherapy dose (until the next cycle starts).
The patient will also take the following, starting on the first day of chemotherapy:
1. pyridoxine 50 mg three times per day, orally and continue for no more than 30 days past the cumulative chemotherapy dose (until the next cycle starts)
2. Vitamin B12 one mg injected intramuscularly, every 3 or 4 weeks, depending on the timing of the chemotherapy for 4 doses. Receives: Dietary Supplement: Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6; Drug: Chemotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Baseline
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to fill out at baseline (prior to chemotherapy treatment) and the mean total score for all patients is reported.
Measured: At study start; prior to treatment (week 0)
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Cycle 2
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to complete at completion of cycle 2 of chemotherapy treatment and the mean total score for all patients is reported.
Measured: 2 weeks
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Cycle 4
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 16 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to fill out at completion of cycle 4 of their chemotherapy treatment and the mean total score for all patients is reported.
Measured: 4 weeks
Change in Neurotoxicity Assessment Between Cycle 4 and Baseline
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to fill out at baseline, cycle 2, and cycle 4 of their chemotherapy treatment. Change in neurotoxicity scores from baseline to the completion of 4 cycles are reported as the mean total score for all patients.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Apr 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2006
- Primary completionJun 2013
- Study completionJun 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 319 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Zoneddy Dayao, MD, Principal investigator, UNM Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00659269
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- INST 0553C
- Other IDs
- NCI-2012-00946
- Status last verified
- Jan 2016
- First submitted
- 14 Apr 2008
- Last updated
- 26 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Phase III Study of Vitamins B6 and B12 to Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Patients.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00659269
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- INST 0553C
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Keywords
- Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-6, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Taxanes, Vinca alkaloid, Heavy metals, Neuropathy, Nerve pain
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 319 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research AllianceUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2006
- Primary completion
- Jun 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Apr 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 25 Jan 2016
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Many types of chemotherapy may cause nerve damage as a side effect. This neurotoxicity can manifest as peripheral sensory neuropathy (characterized by numbness, tingling, or pain). The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of the combination of vitamin B6 and B12 in preventing chemotherapy induced neuropathy.
Detailed description
Neuropathy can be a significant side effect of chemotherapy using platinum compounds, taxanes, and vinca alkaloids. There is clinical and preclinical data that vitamin B6 and B12 may alleviate neuropathy in experimentally induced neuropathy in animal models, or clinical neuropathy such as diabetic neuropathy. This is a randomized phase III study of the use of multivitamins with or without vitamin B6 and B12 to prevent or relieve neuropathic toxicity from chemotherapy in patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients will be stratified by type of chemotherapy agent (3 groups), presence or absence of neuropathy at baseline, and randomized to receive placebo or vitamin B6/B12 supplementation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Multivitamin (MV) | Active comparator | Dietary Supplement: Multivitamin (MV), Drug: Chemotherapy1 multivitamin pill will be taken orally, daily starting on the first day of chemotherapy and continuing for no more than 30 days past the cumulative chemotherapy dose (until the next cycle starts) |
| Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6, Drug: Chemotherapy1 multivitamin pill will be taken orally, daily starting on the first day of chemotherapy and continuing for no more than 30 days past the cumulative chemotherapy dose (until the next cycle starts). The patient will also take the following, starting on the first day of chemotherapy: 1. pyridoxine 50 mg three times per day, orally and continue for no more than 30 days past the cumulative chemotherapy dose (until the next cycle starts) 2. Vitamin B12 one mg injected intramuscularly, every 3 or 4 weeks, depending on the timing of the chemotherapy for 4 doses. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- All patients, 18 years of age or older, with a cancer treated with any of the following drugs are eligible:
- Patients must have a life expectancy of at least 24 weeks.
- Patients must have a Zubrod performance status of 0-2.
- Patients must sign an informed consent.
- Patients may have a grade 0 (chemotherapy naive) or 1 neuropathy (history of prior chemotherapy) prior to entry.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with symptomatic brain metastases are excluded from this study.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers are not eligible for this trial. Patients of child bearing potential must use adequate contraception.
- Patients may receive no other concurrent complementary medicines during this study.
- Patients with neuropathy induced diabetes are not eligible for this study
- Patients with severe medical problems such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease or active infections are not eligible for this trial.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Multivitamin (MV)Multivitamins containing no more than 10 mg of pyridoxine and/or 10 micrograms of Vitamin B12 will be given to the patients on this arm. | Dietary supplement | Multivitamin (MV) |
| Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6Multivitamin (containing no more than 10 mg of pyridoxine and/or 10 micrograms of Vitamin B12), plus Vitamin B6 tablets and Vitamin B12 injections | Dietary supplement | Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 |
| ChemotherapyAlso: Cisplatin (Platinol, Platinol-AQ), Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), Paclitaxel (Taxol, Abraxane), Docetaxel (Taxotere)Patients are treated per standard of care according to the choice of the treating physician with heavy metals (cisplatin, oxaliplatin), taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel), or vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinorelbine) Ranges of cumulative doses (in mg/m2) are: paclitaxel, 700-960; docetaxel, 240-400; vincristine, 8-16; vinorelbine, 360-480; cisplatin, 240-400; oxaliplatin, 400-800; abraxane, 1200-1800 | Drug | Multivitamin (MV), Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 |
Primary outcome
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Baseline
Time frame: At study start; prior to treatment (week 0)
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to fill out at baseline (prior to chemotherapy treatment) and the mean total score for all patients is reported.
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Cycle 2
Time frame: 2 weeks
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to complete at completion of cycle 2 of chemotherapy treatment and the mean total score for all patients is reported.
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Cycle 4
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 16 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to fill out at completion of cycle 4 of their chemotherapy treatment and the mean total score for all patients is reported.
Change in Neurotoxicity Assessment Between Cycle 4 and Baseline
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neurotoxicity is evaluated using The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Taxane (FACT-Tax) questionnaire. FACT-Tax is a validated, self-reported instrument. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions and possible scores for each question range from 0 (no neurotoxicity symptoms) to 4 (worst possible neurotoxicity symptoms). The total score for any patient can therefore range from 0 to 44. The questionnaire is given to patients to fill out at baseline, cycle 2, and cycle 4 of their chemotherapy treatment. Change in neurotoxicity scores from baseline to the completion of 4 cycles are reported as the mean total score for all patients.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Feb 2016.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- New Mexico Cancer Care AllianceLink provided by the sponsor.
- University of New Mexico Cancer CenterLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Zoneddy Dayao, MD principal investigator
UNM Cancer Center
5 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Multivitamin (MV), Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6 and Chemotherapy in people with Cancer, run by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance at 5 sites 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?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. 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 26 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 5 sites 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Jan 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Neurotoxicity Assessment at Baseline (time frame: At study start; prior to treatment (week 0)). The study lists 4 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 26 Feb 2016.