Status:

COMPLETED

Objective Evaluation of Paclitaxel/Docetaxel-induced Neuropathy in Breast Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this prospective, non-interventional study is to perform neurological and cognitive assessment of breast cancer patients who receive standard of care single agent weekly paclitaxel doce...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this prospective, non-interventional study is to perform neurological and cognitive assessment of breast cancer patients who receive standard of care single agent weekly paclitaxel or d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women ages 18 to 70 with histologically confirmed clinically stage I-III breast cancer who will receive weekly paclitaxel (80 mg/m2) or docetaxel (60-100mg/m2) chemotherapy as part of their routine care.

Exclusion

  • diabetes mellitus
  • prior history of neuropathy or symptoms of numbness or peripheral pain, or prior neurotoxic chemotherapy.
  • current symptoms of numbness and neuropathic pain
  • treatment for bipolar disease
  • treatment or concomitant use of common medications used to treat neuropathic pain, such as amitriptyline, gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, for any indication
  • limited English that would preclude understanding and completion of the study questionnaires
  • pregnancy
  • life expectancy \<12 weeks
  • participation in other research studies either concurrent with or within 30 days prior to participation in this study may be an exclusion criteria

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 23 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 25 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03872141

Start Date

May 23 2017

End Date

February 25 2021

Last Update

May 3 2021

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Smilow Cancer Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510