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Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8Phase 2/3NCT04137107

Duloxetine to Prevent Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Stage II-III Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 2/3 study testing Oxaliplatin, Duloxetine Hydrochloride and Duloxetine in people with Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 and Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 793 sites in 2 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This phase II/III trial studies the best dose of duloxetine and how well it works in preventing pain, tingling, and numbness (peripheral neuropathy) caused by treatment with oxaliplatin in patients with stage II-III colorectal cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 years and older
What is being tested?
Oxaliplatin, Duloxetine Hydrochloride and Duloxetine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
220 participants
Where
793 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
17 Jun 2020to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 25 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult
  • Stage II-III colorectal cancer patients scheduled to receive oxaliplatin 510 mg/m^2 (cumulative dose) over 12 weeks as a component of adjuvant leucovorin calcium (calcium folinate), 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) treatment, in which patients are scheduled to receive oxaliplatin 85 mg/m^2 every 2 weeks for 12 weeks (i.e., 6 cycles), or adjuvant capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CAPOX) treatment, in which patients are scheduled to receive oxaliplatin 135 mg/m^2 every 3 weeks for 12 weeks (i.e., 4 cycles)
  • No prior neurotoxic chemotherapy
  • No pre-existing clinical or pre-clinical peripheral neuropathy from any cause.
  • No history of seizure disorder,
  • No history of narrow-angle glaucoma.
  • No symptoms of or history of schizophrenia, bipolar disease, suicidal thoughts and/or a major depression.
  • No serious eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia.
  • No known diagnosis of ethanol (ETOH) addiction/dependence within the past 10 years.
  • Concomitant medications:
  • No concomitant use of other adjuvant pharmacologic interventions (e.g., gabapentin, pregabalin, venlafaxine) with known or hypothesized efficacy for peripheral neuropathy. Must be discontinued at least 7 days prior to start of protocol treatment
  • No anticipated or concurrent use of any antidepressant or serotonin-altering agent known to interact with duloxetine, due to concern regarding cumulative toxicity and potential drug interactions.
  • Use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or other antidepressants must be discontinued at least 14 days prior to start of protocol treatment.
  • No concomitant treatment with strong CYP1A2 and CYP2D6 inhibitors.
  • Chronic concomitant treatment with drugs that are extensively metabolized by CYP2D6 and that have a narrow therapeutic index, including certain antidepressants, phenothiazines, and Type 1C antiarrhythmics should be approached with caution. Concomitant administration of duloxetine and thioridazine should be avoided.
  • No use of warfarin or heparin products.
  • Not pregnant and not nursing, because this study involves an investigational agent whose genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects on the developing fetus and newborn are unknown. Therefore, for women of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test done =< 7 days prior to registration is required
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • In order to complete the mandatory patient-completed measure, patients must be able to speak and read English
  • Calculated creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min
  • Aspartate aminotransferases (AST)/serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) =< 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN)

Trial locations and contacts

793 sites in 2 countries.

301 sites in 2 countries

United States300 sites

  • Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Pali Momi Medical Center

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Straub Pearlridge Clinic

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Pali Momi

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu

    ‘Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 96706

  • UM Upper Chesapeake Hematology and Oncology - Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Maryland, 21001

  • Avera Cancer Institute-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • Cleveland Clinic Akron General

    Akron, Ohio, 44307

  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

    Albany, Georgia, 31701

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103

  • Aultman Alliance Community Hospital

    Alliance, Ohio, 44601

  • AdventHealth Altamonte

    Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701

  • Saint Anthony's Health

    Alton, Illinois, 62002

  • UPMC Altoona

    Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16601

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • McFarland Clinic - Ames

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • Community Hospital of Anaconda

    Anaconda, Montana, 59711

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny

    Ankeny, Iowa, 50023

  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106

  • ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54915

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • PCR Oncology

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • AdventHealth Infusion Center Asheville

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28803

  • Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York-Auburn

    Auburn, New York, 13021

  • Augusta Oncology Associates PC-D'Antignac

    Augusta, Georgia, 30901

  • Augusta Oncology Associates PC-Wheeler

    Augusta, Georgia, 30909

  • Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care

    Augusta, Maine, 04330

  • Rush - Copley Medical Center

    Aurora, Illinois, 60504

  • Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78701

  • University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712

  • Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura

    Aventura, Florida, 33180

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Baker City

    Baker City, Oregon, 97814

  • Saint Louis Cancer and Breast Institute-Ballwin

    Ballwin, Missouri, 63011

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21204

  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center/Weinberg Cancer Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21237

  • MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21239

  • Kaiser Permanente-Woodlawn Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21244

  • Eastern Maine Medical Center

    Bangor, Maine, 04401

  • Flaget Memorial Hospital

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805

  • Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Our Lady of The Lake

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Medical Center of Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70816

  • Ochsner High Grove

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70836

  • Bronson Battle Creek

    Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017

  • Beaufort Memorial Hospital

    Beaufort, South Carolina, 29902

  • UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver

    Beaver, Pennsylvania, 15009

  • Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center

    Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431

  • UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

    Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

  • Waldo County General Hospital

    Belfast, Maine, 04915

  • Overlake Medical Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98004

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center

    Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Central Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment

    Berlin Corners, Vermont, 05602

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017

  • MaineHealth/SMHC Cancer Care and Blood Disorders-Biddeford

    Biddeford, Maine, 04005

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

  • Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501

  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

  • Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg

    Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar

    Bolivar, Missouri, 65613

  • McFarland Clinic - Boone

    Boone, Iowa, 50036

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • Cox Cancer Center Branson

    Branson, Missouri, 65616

  • Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Bremerton

    Bremerton, Washington, 98310

  • Lafayette Family Cancer Center-EMMC

    Brewer, Maine, 04412

  • United Hospital Center

    Bridgeport, West Virginia, 26330

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Bristol Regional Medical Center

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Wellmont Medical Associates-Bristol

    Bristol, Virginia, 24201

  • Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus

    Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53045

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Highline Medical Center-Main Campus

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • Kaiser Permanente-Burke Medical Center

    Burke, Virginia, 22015

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

    Burlington, Vermont, 05405

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge

    Burr Ridge, Illinois, 60527

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Butler Health System

    Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Cambridge Medical Center

    Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008

  • UPMC Camp Hill

    Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011

  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Aultman Health Foundation

    Canton, Ohio, 44710

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Southeast Cancer Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    Carbondale, Illinois, 62902

  • Carlisle Regional Cancer Center

    Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17015

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Carmichael

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Caro Cancer Center

    Caro, Michigan, 48723

  • Saint Anthony Regional Hospital

    Carroll, Iowa, 51401

  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

    Carson City, Nevada, 89703

  • SIH Cancer Institute

    Carterville, Illinois, 62918

  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402

  • Mercy Hospital

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • AdventHealth Celebration

    Celebration, Florida, 34747

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Miami Valley Hospital South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Centralia Oncology Clinic

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Saint Mary's Hospital

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute

    Chanute, Kansas, 66720

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Adventist Health Cancer Care Center Chico

    Chico, California, 95973

  • Ascension Calumet Hospital

    Chilton, Wisconsin, 53014

  • Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center

    Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 54729

  • University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Hematology Oncology Consultants-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Newland Medical Associates-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Morton Plant Hospital

    Clearwater, Florida, 33756

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center/Fairview Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44111

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton

    Clinton, North Carolina, 28328

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • AdventHealth Infusion Center Haywood

    Clyde, North Carolina, 28721

  • Billings Clinic-Cody

    Cody, Wyoming, 82414

  • Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909

  • Memorial Hospital North

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920

  • Saint Francis Cancer Center

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

    Cooperstown, New York, 13326

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33146

  • Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin

    Corbin, Kentucky, 40701

  • Patterson Cancer Center at UPMC Cole

    Coudersport, Pennsylvania, 16915

  • Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Heartland Oncology and Hematology LLP

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Northshore Oncology Associates-Covington

    Covington, Louisiana, 70433

  • Ochsner Hematology Oncology North Shore - Covington (West Region)

    Covington, Louisiana, 70433

  • Greater Regional Medical Center

    Creston, Iowa, 50801

  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141

  • Northwest Cancer Center - Main Campus

    Crown Point, Indiana, 46307

  • Carle at The Riverfront

    Danville, Illinois, 61832

  • Geisinger Medical Center

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Dayton Physician LLC - Englewood

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital

    Dearborn, Michigan, 48124

  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach

    Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee

    DeKalb, Illinois, 60115

  • Kaiser Permanente-Franklin

    Denver, Colorado, 80205

  • National Jewish Health-Main Campus

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

  • Porter Adventist Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50316

  • Ascension Saint John Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48236

  • Illinois CancerCare-Dixon

    Dixon, Illinois, 61021

  • Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City

    Dodge City, Kansas, 67801

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • Epic Care-Dublin

    Dublin, California, 94568

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Southwest Oncology PC

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Northwest Oncology LLC

    Dyer, Indiana, 46311

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Easley

    Easley, South Carolina, 29640

  • Great Lakes Cancer Management Specialists-Doctors Park

    East China Township, Michigan, 48054

  • Pocono Medical Center

    East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301

  • Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York-East Syracuse

    East Syracuse, New York, 13057

  • University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

    Easton, Maryland, 21601

  • Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Crossroads Cancer Center

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Cancer Center of Kansas - El Dorado

    El Dorado, Kansas, 67042

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Elk Grove

    Elk Grove, California, 95758

  • Christiana Care - Union Hospital

    Elkton, Maryland, 21921

  • Bay Area Breast Surgeons Inc

    Emeryville, California, 94608

  • Epic Care Partners in Cancer Care

    Emeryville, California, 94608

  • Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

    Emmett, Idaho, 83617

  • Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

    Englewood, New Jersey, 07631

  • Saint Elizabeth Hospital

    Enumclaw, Washington, 98022

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie

    Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505

  • Illinois CancerCare-Eureka

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Inova Schar Cancer Institute

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

  • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22033

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042

  • Sanford South University Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Southpointe-Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

  • Sanford Broadway Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Parkland Health Center - Farmington

    Farmington, Missouri, 63640

  • Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336

  • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon

    Farrell, Pennsylvania, 16121

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003

  • Armes Family Cancer Center

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Blanchard Valley Hospital

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Orion Cancer Care

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Genesee Cancer and Blood Disease Treatment Center

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Genesee Hematology Oncology PC

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Hurley Medical Center

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Saint Agnes Hospital/Agnesian Cancer Center

    Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 54935

  • Poudre Valley Hospital

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524

  • Cancer Care and Hematology-Fort Collins

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528

  • McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • Trinity Regional Medical Center

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903

  • Beebe South Coastal Health Campus

    Frankford, Delaware, 19945

  • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Atrium

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005

  • Ascension Saint Francis - Reiman Cancer Center

    Franklin, Wisconsin, 53132

  • Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin

    Franklin, Wisconsin, 53132

  • Washington Hospital

    Fremont, California, 94538

  • Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619

  • Kaiser Permanente-Gaithersburg Medical Center

    Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20879

  • Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Western Illinois Cancer Treatment Center

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City

    Garden City, Kansas, 67846

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor

    Geneva, Illinois, 60134

  • Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

    Georgetown, South Carolina, 29440

  • Glens Falls Hospital

    Glens Falls, New York, 12801

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Glenbrook Hospital

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026

  • National Jewish Health-Western Hematology Oncology

    Golden, Colorado, 80401

  • SCL Health Cancer Centers of Colorado - Lutheran Medical Center

    Golden, Colorado, 80401

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • Altru Cancer Center

    Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC

    Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803

  • Saint Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

    Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Great Bend

    Great Bend, Kansas, 67530

  • Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Great Falls Clinic

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Banner North Colorado Medical Center

    Greeley, Colorado, 80631

  • UCHealth Greeley Hospital

    Greeley, Colorado, 80631

  • Saint Vincent Hospital Cancer Center Green Bay

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54301

  • Saint Vincent Hospital Cancer Center at Saint Mary's

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303

  • UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion

    Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Wayne

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Wayne Hospital

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Oncology Hematology Associates

    Greenville, Pennsylvania, 16125

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Greenville/UPMC Horizon

    Greenville, Pennsylvania, 16125

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Butternut

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Faris

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615

  • Self Regional Healthcare

    Greenwood, South Carolina, 29646

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Greer

    Greer, South Carolina, 29650

  • Academic Hematology Oncology Specialists

    Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236

  • Great Lakes Cancer Management Specialists-Van Elslander Cancer Center

    Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236

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About this study

Official title: Duloxetine to Prevent Oxaliplatin-Induced Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II to Phase III Study

This phase II/III trial studies the best dose of duloxetine and how well it works in preventing pain, tingling, and numbness (peripheral neuropathy) caused by treatment with oxaliplatin in patients with stage II-III colorectal cancer. Duloxetine increases the amount of certain chemicals in the brain that help relieve depression and pain. Giving duloxetine in patients undergoing treatment with oxaliplatin for colorectal cancer may help prevent peripheral neuropathy.

Read the detailed description

The primary and secondary objectives of the study:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine the dosage of duloxetine hydrochloride (duloxetine) (30 mg or 60 mg daily) that appears most promising in preventing oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN). (Phase II)

II. To demonstrate that the most promising dosage of duloxetine identified in the Phase II component is more effective than placebo at preventing OIPN sensory symptoms. (Phase III)

III. To demonstrate that the most promising dosage of duloxetine identified in the Phase II component is more effective than placebo at preventing oxaliplatin-induced chronic neuropathic pain. (Phase III)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To characterize toxicity in each arm, including duloxetine side effects of nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, and insomnia using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v) 5.0. (Phase II)

II. To compare the serially measured OIPN total sensory neuropathy scores calculated from the six individual Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20 (QLQ-CIPN20) questions that quantify numbness, tingling, and pain in the fingers (or hands) and toes (or feet), measured on day 1 of each cycle of oxaliplatin treatment and at 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment between the most promising dosage of duloxetine identified in the Phase II component and placebo. (Phase III)

III. To compare the serially measured Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) patient-reported on the average pain scores, measured on day 1 of each cycle of oxaliplatin treatment and at 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment between the most promising dosage of duloxetine identified in the Phase II component and placebo.

IV. To characterize toxicity in each arm, including duloxetine side effects of nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, and insomnia using the CTCAE v 5.0. (Phase III)

OUTLINE:

PHASE II: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM I: Patients in Phase II receive duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) orally (PO) once daily (QD) during week 1, duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) PO QD and placebo (1 placebo capsule) PO QD during weeks 2-16, followed by duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) PO QD during week 17 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients in Phase II receive duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) orally (PO) once daily (QD) during week 1, duloxetine hydrochloride 60 mg (2 duloxetine capsules) PO QD during weeks 2-16, followed by duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) PO QD during week 17 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

ARM III: Patients in Phase II receive placebo (1 placebo capsule) orally (PO) once daily (QD) during week 1, placebo (2 placebo capsules) PO QD weeks 2-16, followed by placebo (1 placebo capsule) PO QD during week 17 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

PHASE III: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients in Phase III receive most promising dose of duloxetine hydrochloride from Phase II PO QD in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients in Phase III receive placebo PO QD in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

NOTE: Patients in all arms receive standard of care oxaliplatin during weeks 1-12.

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 30 days and at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months after last oxaliplatin treatment.

Being tested
Oxaliplatin, Duloxetine Hydrochloride, Duloxetine, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • OxaliplatinDrug

    Given standard of care oxaliplatin

  • Duloxetine HydrochlorideDrug

    Given PO

  • DuloxetineDrug

    Given PO

  • Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther

    Ancillary studies

  • Questionnaire AdministrationOther

    Ancillary studies

  • PlaceboOther

    Given PO

Study groups in NCT04137107
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase II, Arm I (duloxetine hydrochloride, placebo)ExperimentalPatients in Phase II receive duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) orally (PO) once daily (QD) during week 1, duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) PO QD and placebo (1 placebo capsule) PO QD during weeks 2-16, followed by duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) PO QD during week 17 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Oxaliplatin; Drug: Duloxetine Hydrochloride; Drug: Duloxetine; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Placebo
Phase II, Arm II (duloxetine hydrochloride)ExperimentalPatients in Phase II receive duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) orally (PO) once daily (QD) during week 1, duloxetine hydrochloride 60 mg (2 duloxetine capsules) PO QD during weeks 2-16, followed by duloxetine hydrochloride 30 mg (1 duloxetine capsule) PO QD during week 17 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Oxaliplatin; Drug: Duloxetine Hydrochloride; Drug: Duloxetine; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration
Phase II, Arm III (placebo)Placebo comparatorPatients in Phase II receive placebo (1 placebo capsule) orally (PO) once daily (QD) during week 1, placebo (2 placebo capsules) PO QD weeks 2-16, followed by placebo (1 placebo capsule) PO QD during week 17 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Oxaliplatin; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Placebo
Phase III, Arm I (duloxetine hydrochloride)ExperimentalPatients in Phase III receive most promising dose of duloxetine hydrochloride from Phase II PO QD in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Oxaliplatin; Drug: Duloxetine Hydrochloride; Drug: Duloxetine; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration
Phase III, Arm II (placebo)Placebo comparatorPatients in Phase III receive placebo PO QD in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Oxaliplatin; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Prevention of sensory oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) response (Phase II)

    Will be measured using 6 individual Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20 (QLQ-CIPN20) questions that quantify numbness, tingling, and pain in the fingers (or hands) and toes (or feet). For each of the 6 individual questions, patients are asked to select 1 of 4 choices regarding how each of the sensory symptoms had affected them during the preceding week: 1 = Not at all, 2 = A little, 3 = Quite a bit, and 4 = Very much. Response will be defined as a patient reporting a highest score of ≤ 2 at any time during oxaliplatin exposure, including 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment without discontinuing the study due to sensory oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy. The proportion of responders within each arm will be estimated by the number of responders divided by the total number of evaluable patients. Two-sided 90% exact confidence intervals for the true response proportion will be calculated according to the approach of Clopper and Pearson.

    Measured: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment

  2. Prevention of sensory oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) response (Phase III)

    Will be measured using 6 individual Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20 (QLQ-CIPN20) questions that quantify numbness, tingling, and pain in the distal extremities. For each of the 6 questions, patients are asked to select 1 of 4 choices regarding how each of the sensory symptoms had affected them during the preceding week: 1=Not at all, 2=A little, 3=Quite a bit, and 4=Very much. Response will be defined as a patient reporting a highest score of ≤ 2 at any time during oxaliplatin exposure, including 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment without discontinuing the study due to sensory OIPN. The analysis population is defined as all randomized patients who received at least 1 dose of oxaliplatin and have completed the 6 QLQCIPN20 sensory symptom items on at least 1 occasion during oxaliplatin treatment, including 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment. The Fisher exact test will be used for a between-arm comparison of the proportion of responders.

    Measured: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment

  3. Chronic neuropathic pain response (Phase III)

    Response will be defined as a 7-day average of chronic neuropathic pain (on the average) ≤ 3 on a 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine) scale 1 month after oxaliplatin treatment, which is obtained from the 7-day chronic neuropathy pain diary. The analysis population is defined as all randomized patients who received at least 1 dose of oxaliplatin and have completed the 7-day chronic neuropathy pain diary on at least 3 of the 7 days 1 month after the last oxaliplatin dose. The Fisher exact test will be used for a between-arm comparison of the proportion of responders.

    Measured: Up to 1 month after oxaliplatin treatment

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. Incidence of adverse events, including duloxetine side effects of nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, and insomnia (Phase II)

    The constellation of adverse events as scored using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v 5.0 will be summarized within arms by reporting the number and percentages of patients. The proportion of each of nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, and insomnia using NCI CTCAE v 5.0 will be estimated within arms with the exact 90% confidence interval.

    Measured: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment

  2. Serially measured total sensory neuropathy scores (Phase III)

    The sequence of the total sensory neuropathy scores for each patient will be measured from the Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20 (QLQ-CIPN20) questionnaire, measured on day 1 of each cycle of oxaliplatin treatment and at 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment. The corresponding area under the curve will be computed for each arm based on estimated parameters from a repeated-measures (means) mixed model and compared. The analysis population is defined as all randomized patients who received at least 1 dose of oxaliplatin and have a total sensory neuropathy score on at least 1 occasion during oxaliplatin treatment, including 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment.

    Measured: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment

  3. Serially measured patient reported on the average pain scores (Phase III)

    For each patient, the total sensory neuropathy score is calculated by summing the 6 individual Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20 (QLQ-CIPN20) questions that quantify numbness, tingling, and pain in the fingers (or hands) and toes (or feet) and ranges from 1 to 24, where higher numbers indicate more severe symptoms. The sequence of the total sensory neuropathy scores for each patient will be measured on day 1 of each cycle of oxaliplatin treatment and at 1 month post-oxalipatin treatment. The corresponding area under the curve will be computed for each arm based on estimated parameters from a repeated-measures (means) mixed model and compared. The analysis population is defined as all randomized patients who received at least 1 dose of oxaliplatin and have a total sensory neuropathy score on at least 1 occasion during oxaliplatin treatment, including 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment.

    Measured: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment

  4. Incidence of adverse events, including duloxetine side effects of nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, and insomnia (Phase III)

    The constellation of adverse events as scored using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v 5.0 will be summarized within arms by reporting the number and percentages of patients. The proportion of each of nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, and insomnia using NCI CTCAE v5.0 will be estimated within arms with the exact 95% confidence interval.

    Measured: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Oct 2019
  2. Study start17 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
220 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04137107
Sponsor's protocol ID
A221805
Other IDs
NCI-2019-04727
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
22 Oct 2019
Last updated
26 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Cho Y, Scott MR, Wilson CM, Daniel M, Odii CO, Wang HL, Carlee J, Kreider J, Smith EML. Nurse Liaison Support to Safeguard the Scientific Rigor of Multisite Clinical Trials: Qualitative Findings From Communications Between Clinical Research Professionals. Cancer Nurs. 2025 Jul 30:10.1097/NCC.0000000000001528. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001528. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 40736240

  • Cho Y, Lavoie Smith EM, Zahrieh D, Chow SL, Williams DA, Saint Arnault D, Jiang Y. Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Data Collection Systems in Oncology Clinical Trials: A Survey of Clinical Research Professionals (an Alliance Study). JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2023 Sep;7:e2300007. doi: 10.1200/CCI.23.00007.

    PubMed 37677111

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Oxaliplatin, Duloxetine Hydrochloride and Duloxetine in people with Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 and Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 793 sites in 2 countries.

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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 793 sites in United States, Guam. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Prevention of sensory oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) response (Phase II) (time frame: Up to 1 month post-oxaliplatin 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04137107, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 Jan 2026.

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