Status:

COMPLETED

Amifostine in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Paclitaxel in Patients With Solid Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Amifostine may be effective in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well amifostine works in reducin...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the percentage of patients with solid tumors who have persistent paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy who benefit, defined as a decrease of at least 20% on their ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Diagnosis of a solid tumor, including, but not limited to the following:
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Previously treated with paclitaxel
  • Peripheral neuropathy (e.g., numbness, tingling, and/or pain in distal extremities) believed to be caused by paclitaxel only or the combination of paclitaxel and carboplatin
  • At least 18 out of 44 on the FACT-GOG-NTX scale
  • Persistent neuropathy for at least 2, but no more than 12 months after chemotherapy
  • Not improving
  • No other possible cause of neuropathy (e.g., alcoholism, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease)
  • Hormone receptor status:
  • Not specified
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age
  • 18 and over
  • Sex
  • Not specified
  • Menopausal status
  • Not specified
  • Performance status
  • Karnofsky 50-100%
  • Life expectancy
  • More than 2 months
  • Hematopoietic
  • Not specified
  • Hepatic
  • Bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Renal
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Calcium ≥ lower limit of normal
  • Cardiovascular
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior cerebrovascular accident
  • Other
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No other significant comorbid medical condition that would preclude study participation
  • No known sensitivity to aminothiol compounds
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Biologic therapy
  • Not specified
  • Chemotherapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior cisplatin
  • No chemotherapy during and for at least 3 months after study participation
  • Endocrine therapy
  • Not specified
  • Radiotherapy
  • Not specified
  • Surgery
  • Not specified
  • Other
  • No concurrent monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 1 2004

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00078845

    Start Date

    May 1 2004

    End Date

    May 1 2007

    Last Update

    October 17 2012

    Active Locations (15)

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    CCOP - Central Illinois

    Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62526

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    CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

    Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801

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    CCOP - Wichita

    Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214-3882

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    Christus St. Frances Cabrini Center for Cancer Care

    Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, 71301

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