Actively Recruiting
Loratadine for the Prevention of G-CSF-related Bone Pain
Led by AHS Cancer Control Alberta · Updated on 2026-02-05
78
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The research question for the current study is: Is loratadine more effective than placebo in preventing G-CSF-related bone pain during autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplant in patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma? The hypothesis is that prophylaxis with loratadine will help prevent or reduce the severity of bone pain in this setting.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Loratadine for the Prevention of G-CSF-related Bone Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed lymphoma or multiple myeloma
- Planned autologous stem cell transplant as next line of therapy
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 2
- Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
- No additional poorly controlled systemic diseases that contraindicate participation or pose significant risk, including congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis or liver failure, renal failure
- Ability to follow study protocols and attend scheduled visits
You will not qualify if you...
- Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to antihistamines
- Use of antihistamines within two days prior to the study period, except single doses during chemotherapy or blood transfusion protocols
- Use of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) or pegfilgrastim within 12 weeks before study enrollment
- New and regular use of pain medications within four days before the first dose of G-CSF
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1Z2
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Michael Chu, MD
CONTACT
R
Rammy Khadour
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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