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Amifostine in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Paclitaxel in Patients With Solid Tumors
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Sponsored by: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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Information provided by: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
Purpose
RATIONALE: Amifostine may be effective in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of amifostine in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in patients who have received paclitaxel for solid tumors.
Condition | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
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adult solid tumor Breast Cancer Lung Cancer neurotoxicity ovarian epithelial cancer Prostate Cancer |
Drug: amifostine Procedure: chemoprotection Procedure: complications of therapy assessment/management Procedure: neurotoxicity attenuation Procedure: supportive care/therapy |
Phase II |
MedlinePlus related topics: Breast Cancer; Lung Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Poisoning; Prostate Cancer
Genetics Home Reference related topics: breast cancer
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment
Official Title: Phase II Study of Subcutaneous Amifostine in Patients With Solid Tumors Who Have Persistent Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
OBJECTIVES: Primary
Secondary
OUTLINE: This is an open-label, multicenter study.
Patients receive amifostine subcutaneously three times weekly for 4 weeks in the absence of symptom progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving a complete or partial response receive an additional 4 weeks of therapy.
Neuropathy symptoms are assessed using the FACT-GOG-NTX questionnaire administered at baseline, weekly during therapy, and at 12 weeks and the Weinstein Enhanced Sensory Test administered at baseline and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks.
Patients are followed at 12 weeks.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20-40 patients will be accrued for this study within 10-20 months.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age
Sex
Menopausal status
Performance status
Life expectancy
Hematopoietic
Hepatic
Renal
Cardiovascular
Other
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy
Chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
Other
Location and Contact Information
More Information
Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database
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