Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Duloxetine Augmented With Gabapentin and Duloxetine Augmented With Amitriptyline vs Duloxetine Alone in Chemotherapy -Induced Neuropathy

Last updated: April 14, 2024
Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Neurologic Disorders

Treatment

Duloxetine augmented with amitriptyline (as combined therapy)

Duloxetine augmented with gabapentin

Duloxetine alone

Clinical Study ID

NCT06091553
IORG0006240
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between the Efficacy and Safety of Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety Duloxetine augmented with gabapentin and amitriptyline augmented with Duloxetine vs duloxetine alone in chemotherapy -Induced Neuropathy in cancer patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • -Patients of any age must have histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer by theLaboratory of Pathology.
  • Patients must sign an informed consent form (ICF) voluntarily and be able tounderstand and comply with the requirements of the study;
  • Patients must be 18 to 75 years of age (including cut-offs) on the date of signing theinformed consent form, regardless of gender;
  • Patients must received treatment with a chemotherapy regimen .
  • Patients must have ≥ grade 1 sensory chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)with NRS ≥ 4/10 according to the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v.5.0 grading scale
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS): 0-2;
  • Expected survival of ≥ 3 months
  • There is no maximum number of prior medical therapies.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologiccomposition to duloxetine, amitriptyline and gabapentin
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study.
  • Life expectancy less than 6 months
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with research protocols.
  • Patients with the presence of active brain or meningeal metastases.
  • Patients with the presence of uncontrolled closed-angle glaucoma.
  • Patients with the presence of neuropathy caused by any type of nerve compression asdiabetes.
  • The presence of mental illness, epilepsy, mania, suicidal depression, dementia oralcohol or drug abuse that may have an impact on compliance with trial requirements.
  • The presence of comorbid cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to: (1) NewYork Heart Association (NYHA) criteria ≥ grade 2 heart failure; (2) severe/unstableangina pectoris; (3) myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident within 6 monthsprior to first dose; (4) atrial fibrillation and supraventricular or ventriculararrhythmias requiring treatment; (5) pre-existing symptomatic superior vena cavasyndrome; (6) corrected QT interval (QTc) > 450 ms (men); QTc > 470 ms (women); (7)hypertensive disease not controlled by antihypertensive medication: systolic bloodpressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg;
  • Patients with other medical history or evidence of disease that has the potential toconfound trial results are excluded from the study,

Study Design

Total Participants: 160
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Duloxetine augmented with amitriptyline (as combined therapy)
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
October 10, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Beni-Seuf University Hospital

    Banī Suwayf,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

Not the study for you?

Let us help you find the best match. Sign up as a volunteer and receive email notifications when clinical trials are posted in the medical category of interest to you.