Status:

COMPLETED

Donepezil for Oxaliplatin-induced Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy: Proof of Concept Study

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Collaborating Sponsors:

Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive

Conditions:

Digestive Oncology

Supportive Care

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The use of oxaliplatin in the treatment of colorectal or pancreas cancer induces (\>75% of patients) severe sensorimotor neuropathy decreasing the quality of life of cancer survivors. Today, no treatm...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient who received chemotherapy with oxaliplatin for all stage of colorectal or pancreas cancer,
  • QLQ-CIPN20 sensory score ≥30,
  • Diagnosis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy treated or not by stable antineuropathic/analgesic treatment (opioids, pregabalin, gabapentin, duloxetine and other antidepressants or anticonvulsants) for at least 1 month,
  • Chemotherapy completed for at least 6 months,
  • Patients affiliated to the French national health insurance,
  • Written informed consent,
  • French language comprehension.

Exclusion

  • Cancer relapse or secondary cancer,
  • Lack of effective contraception in patients (female) of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding women, women of childbearing age who have not taken a pregnancy test,
  • Patient with a chronic progressive disease with associated chronic pain (excluding oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy),
  • Diabetic patient (excluding non-insulin- or insulin-treated diabetes less than 5 years old) or presence of proven diabetic neuropathy,
  • Other types of neuropathies,
  • ALT / AST elevated more than 3 times the normal values,
  • Severe cardiovascular disease (as determined by clinician), bradycardia (\< 55 bpm), cardiac conduction disorders such as sinus disease or other supraventricular conduction abnormalities such as sino-auricular or atrioventricular block (assessed by electrocardiogram),
  • History of peptic ulcer disease or active peptic ulcer disease,
  • Asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
  • Known allergy to donepezil or piperidine derivatives,
  • Known galactose intolerance, known Lapp lactase deficiency or known glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases),
  • Drug interactions: CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, itraconazole and erythromycin); CYP2D6 inhibitors (fluoxetine, quinidine) and enzymatic inducers (rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine),
  • Known dependence on alcohol and/or drugs,
  • Known psychotic disorders, patient under antipsychotics,
  • Planned surgery during the trial,
  • Impossible to undergo the medical follow-up of the trial for geographical, social or psychological reasons,
  • Person under guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice or person deprived of liberty.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 2 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 24 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

77 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05254639

Start Date

June 2 2022

End Date

January 24 2024

Last Update

April 5 2024

Active Locations (34)

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Hôpital privé d'Antony

Antony, France

2

CH d'Argenteuil

Argenteuil, France

3

CHU de Besançon

Besançon, France

4

Polyclinique Bordeaux Nord Aquitaine

Bordeaux, France