Status:

TERMINATED

Calcium and Magnesium in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Ixabepilone in Patients With Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Neuropathy

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This randomized phase III trial studies calcium and magnesium to see how well they work in preventing peripheral neuropathy caused by ixabepilone in patients with breast cancer. Giving calcium togethe...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare ixabepilone-induced peripheral neuropathy (sensory) as measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of life Questionnaire (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Scheduled to undergo cancer treatment for metastatic breast cancer (weekly or once every three weeks) with ixabepilone with no prior exposure to ixabepilone and no more than 2 prior chemotherapy regimens for metastatic disease
  • Serum calcium =\< 1.2 x upper normal limit (UNL)
  • Serum magnesium =\< UNL
  • Serum creatinine =\< 1.5 x UNL
  • Ability to sign informed consent and understand the nature of a placebo-controlled trial
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0, 1, or 2
  • Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance
  • Life expectancy \>= 4 months
  • Presence of a central line

Exclusion

  • Pre-existing history of peripheral neuropathy \>= grade 2 (National Cancer Institute \[NCI\] CTCAE Active Version) due to any cause (chemotherapy, diabetes, alcohol, toxin, hereditary, etc.)
  • Concurrent treatment with anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, or other neuropathic pain medications agents such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproic acid, gabapentin, lamotrigine, topical lidocaine patch, capsaicin cream, etc., or any other treatments specifically for prevention or treatment of neuropathy
  • Other medical conditions, which in the opinion of the treating physician/allied health professional would make this protocol unreasonably hazardous for the patient
  • Any of the following:
  • Pregnant women
  • Nursing women
  • Women of childbearing potential (per physician judgment)
  • Diagnosed diabetes requiring insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications
  • Receiving digoxin or digitoxin
  • History of heart block (any degree)
  • Current treatment for arrhythmias
  • Concurrent treatment with other neuropathic chemotherapy agents

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

1 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00998738

Start Date

November 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2013

Last Update

February 4 2016

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905