Status:

COMPLETED

Pyridoxine and Topical Urea/Lactic Acid-Based Cream in Preventing Hand-Foot Syndrome in Patients Receiving Capecitabine for Breast Cancer or Other Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and topical urea/lactic acid-based cream may prevent or lessen hand-foot syndrome caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether giving pyridoxine with or witho...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * Determine whether the prophylactic use of a topical urea/lactic acid cream can decrease the incidence/severity of capecitabine-caused palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia in patients recei...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed breast and/or other cancer
  • Undergoing first treatment with capecitabine as adjuvant (including neo-adjuvant) therapy OR for metastatic disease
  • Receiving a dose of capecitabine either 2,000 mg/day (1,000 mg twice daily) OR 2,500 mg/day for 14 days with 4 courses of therapy at 3 week (+/- 3 days) intervals
  • Hormone-receptor status not specified
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Male or female
  • Menopausal status not specified
  • No history of allergy to urea-containing cream
  • No pre-existing neuropathy ≥ grade 2
  • No other dermatologic condition, that, in the opinion of the physician, may affect the hands or feet or may complicate evaluation during study treatment
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • No other concurrent agents that function to prevent palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia caused by capecitabine or topical agents in the hands or feet for other indications (e.g., dryness)
  • No concurrent vitamin B6 \> 50 mg/day
  • No concurrent or planned use of over-the-counter products that contain urea or lactic acid, including any of the following:
  • Aqua Care®
  • Medicated Calamine\^® lotion (0.3%)
  • Coppertone\^® Waterproof Ultra Protection Sunblock
  • Dr. Scholl's\^® Smooth Touch deep moisturizing cream
  • Depicure\^® So Smooth Cream
  • Dove\^® Moisturizing Cream Wash
  • Cetaphil\^ ®Moisturizing Cream
  • Vaseline Intensive Care \^ ® lotion

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    137 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00296036

    Start Date

    June 1 2006

    Last Update

    March 16 2017

    Active Locations (231)

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    Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259-5499

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    Aurora Presbyterian Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80012

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    Boulder Community Hospital

    Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301-9019

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    Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80933