Creatine in Treating Patients With Cancer-Associated Weight Loss
NCT ID: NCT00081250
Last Updated: 2020-04-29
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE3
300 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2004-12-31
2017-07-31
Brief Summary
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PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well creatine works in increasing weight and improving appetite and quality of life in patients with weight loss caused by cancer.
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Detailed Description
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* Compare weight-gain effects of creatine vs placebo in patients with cancer-associated weight loss and/or anorexia.
* Determine the effect of these regimens on quality of life in these patients.
* Compare the toxic effects of these regimens in these patients.
* Compare survival rates of patients treated with these regimens.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Patients are stratified according to primary cancer type (lung vs gastrointestinal vs other), weight loss severity (\< 10 lbs vs ≥10 lbs), age (\< 50 years vs ≥ 50 years), planned concurrent chemotherapy (yes vs no), gender, and prognosis. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
* Arm I: Patients receive oral creatine daily.
* Arm II: Patients receive oral placebo daily. In both arms, treatment continues in the absence of unacceptable toxicity as long as treatment is considered beneficial.
Patients are followed every 6 months for up to 5 years.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 300 patients will be accrued for this study.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Arm I
Patients receive oral creatine daily.
creatine monohydrate
Given orally
Arm II
Patients receive oral placebo daily.
placebo
Given orally
Interventions
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creatine monohydrate
Given orally
placebo
Given orally
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer other than primary brain cancer
* Considered incurable with available therapies
* History of weight loss ≥ 5 lbs in 2 months or fewer AND/OR estimated intake of \< 20 cal/kg daily
* Determination by attending physician that weight gain would benefit patient
* Perception by patient that weight loss is a problem
* No symptomatic or untreated brain metastases
* No clinical evidence of ascites
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
* 18 and over
Performance status
* ECOG 0-2
Life expectancy
* At least 3 months
Renal
* Creatinine normal
Cardiovascular
* No poorly controlled congestive heart failure
* No poorly controlled hypertension
Other
* Able to reliably receive oral medication
* Must be alert and mentally competent
* No known obstruction of the alimentary tract, malabsorption, or intractable vomiting
* No diabetes that is controlled by insulin
* Not pregnant or nursing
* Negative pregnancy test
* Fertile patients must use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Chemotherapy
* Concurrent chemotherapy allowed
Endocrine therapy
* No other concurrent adrenal corticosteroids, androgens, or progestational agents within 30 days after study entry
* Concurrent short-term dexamethasone for chemotherapy-associated emesis is allowed
* Concurrent inhalant, topical, or optical steroids allowed
Radiotherapy
* No concurrent radiotherapy to the bowel or stomach
* Other concurrent radiotherapy allowed
Other
* No prior creatine use
* No concurrent tube feedings or parenteral nutrition
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Aminah Jatoi, MD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Mayo Clinic
Locations
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Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Aurora Presbyterian Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Boulder Community Hospital
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
St. Anthony Central Hospital
Denver, Colorado, United States
Porter Adventist Hospital
Denver, Colorado, United States
Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States
St. Joseph Hospital
Denver, Colorado, United States
Rose Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States
CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program
Denver, Colorado, United States
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, Colorado, United States
St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
North Colorado Medical Center
Greeley, Colorado, United States
Sky Ridge Medical Center
Lone Tree, Colorado, United States
Hope Cancer Care Center at Longmont United Hospital
Longmont, Colorado, United States
McKee Medical Center
Loveland, Colorado, United States
St. Mary - Corwin Regional Medical Center
Pueblo, Colorado, United States
North Suburban Medical Center
Thornton, Colorado, United States
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
MBCCOP - Medical College of Georgia Cancer Center
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center
Aurora, Illinois, United States
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Graham Hospital
Canton, Illinois, United States
Memorial Hospital
Carthage, Illinois, United States
Eureka Community Hospital
Eureka, Illinois, United States
Galesburg Clinic, PC
Galesburg, Illinois, United States
Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Galesburg, Illinois, United States
Mason District Hospital
Havana, Illinois, United States
Hopedale Medical Complex
Hopedale, Illinois, United States
Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Limited - West
Joliet, Illinois, United States
Kewanee Hospital
Kewanee, Illinois, United States
McDonough District Hospital
Macomb, Illinois, United States
Trinity Cancer Center at Trinity Medical Center - 7th Street Campus
Moline, Illinois, United States
Moline, Illinois, United States
BroMenn Regional Medical Center
Normal, Illinois, United States
Community Cancer Center
Normal, Illinois, United States
Community Hospital of Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois, United States
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois, United States
Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital
Pekin, Illinois, United States
Proctor Hospital
Peoria, Illinois, United States
CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Peoria
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Peoria, Illinois, United States
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Peru, Illinois, United States
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton, Illinois, United States
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States
Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, Illinois, United States
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois, United States
St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Beech Grove Campus
Beech Grove, Indiana, United States
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Howard Community Hospital
Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Center for Cancer Therapy at LaPorte Hospital and Health Services
La Porte, Indiana, United States
Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers
Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Reid Hospital & Health Care Services
Richmond, Indiana, United States
CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Mercy Capitol Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa, United States
McCreery Cancer Center at Ottumwa Regional
Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute
Chanute, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado
El Dorado, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman
Kingman, Kansas, United States
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton
Newton, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons
Parsons, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt
Pratt, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina
Salina, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington
Wellington, Kansas, United States
Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, United States
CCOP - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield
Winfield, Kansas, United States
Ochsner Health Center - Bluebonnet
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Terrebonne General Medical Center
Houma, Louisiana, United States
CCOP - Ochsner
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Ochsner Cancer Institute at Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center
Adrian, Michigan, United States
Saint Joseph Mercy Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
CCOP - Michigan Cancer Research Consortium
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Oakwood Cancer Center at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
Flint, Michigan, United States
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan, United States
Van Elslander Cancer Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, United States
Foote Hospital
Jackson, Michigan, United States
Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio and Michigan, PC
Lambertville, Michigan, United States
Sparrow Regional Cancer Center
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Community Cancer Center of Monroe
Monroe, Michigan, United States
Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe
Monroe, Michigan, United States
Seton Cancer Institute - Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Lakeland Regional Cancer Care Center - St. Joseph
Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States
St. John Macomb Hospital
Warren, Michigan, United States
MeritCare Bemidji
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States
Duluth Clinic Cancer Center - Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
CCOP - Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Miller - Dwan Medical Center
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota, United States
Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital
Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Immanuel St. Joseph's
Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Maplewood
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
Park Nicollet Cancer Center
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
United Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Woodbury
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
Hattiesburg Clinic, PA at Forrest General
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Hematology & Oncology Clinic
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Missouri Baptist Cancer Center
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Arch Medical Services, Incorporated at Center for Cancer Care and Research
St Louis, Missouri, United States
CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
Billings, Montana, United States
Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings
Billings, Montana, United States
Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center
Billings, Montana, United States
St. Vincent Healthcare Cancer Care Services
Billings, Montana, United States
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, United States
Billings Clinic - Downtown
Billings, Montana, United States
Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center
Bozeman, Montana, United States
St. James Healthcare Cancer Care
Butte, Montana, United States
Big Sky Oncology
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Great Falls Clinic - Main Facility
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Great Falls, Montana, United States
St. Peter's Hospital
Helena, Montana, United States
Glacier Oncology, PLLC
Kalispell, Montana, United States
Kalispell Medical Oncology at KRMC
Kalispell, Montana, United States
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, Montana, United States
Community Medical Center
Missoula, Montana, United States
Guardian Oncology and Center for Wellness
Missoula, Montana, United States
Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center
Missoula, Montana, United States
Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Missoula, Montana, United States
Cancer Resource Center - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Immanuel Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Alegant Health Cancer Center at Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Creighton University Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Bismarck Cancer Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Medcenter One Hospital Cancer Care Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Mid Dakota Clinic, PC
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
CCOP - MeritCare Hospital
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
MeritCare Broadway
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Wood County Oncology Center
Bowling Green, Ohio, United States
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe, Ohio, United States
Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
Columbus, Ohio, United States
CCOP - Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Grant Medical Center Cancer Care
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Doctors Hospital at Ohio Health
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Grandview Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States
David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Samaritan North Cancer Care Center
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States
CCOP - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware, Ohio, United States
Blanchard Valley Medical Associates
Findlay, Ohio, United States
Fremont Memorial Hospital
Fremont, Ohio, United States
Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital
Kettering, Ohio, United States
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster, Ohio, United States
Lima Memorial Hospital
Lima, Ohio, United States
Strecker Cancer Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta, Ohio, United States
Northwest Ohio Oncology Center
Maumee, Ohio, United States
St. Luke's Hospital
Maumee, Ohio, United States
Middletown Regional Hospital
Middletown, Ohio, United States
Licking Memorial Cancer Care Program at Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, Ohio, United States
St. Charles Mercy Hospital
Oregon, Ohio, United States
Toledo Clinic - Oregon
Oregon, Ohio, United States
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Mercy Medical Center
Springfield, Ohio, United States
Community Hospital of Springfield and Clark County
Springfield, Ohio, United States
Flower Hospital Cancer Center
Sylvania, Ohio, United States
Mercy Hospital of Tiffin
Tiffin, Ohio, United States
Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio, United States
St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center
Toledo, Ohio, United States
CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic
Toledo, Ohio, United States
UVMC Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy, Ohio, United States
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon, Ohio, United States
Mount Carmel St. Ann's Cancer Center
Westerville, Ohio, United States
United States Air Force Medical Center - Wright-Patterson
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, United States
Ruth G. McMillan Cancer Center at Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia, Ohio, United States
Genesis - Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Morgan Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
Geisinger Medical Group - Scenery Park
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Avera Cancer Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Medical X-Ray Center, PC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Sanford Cancer Center at Sanford USD Medical Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Fredericksburg Oncology, Incorporated
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Green Bay Oncology, Limited at St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Green Bay Oncology, Limited at St. Mary's Hospital
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center - Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Bay Area Cancer Care Center at Bay Area Medical Center
Marinette, Wisconsin, United States
Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
Countries
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Related Links
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Data Available: Select individual patient-level data from this trial can be requested from the NCTN/NCORP Data Archive.
Other Identifiers
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NCI-2012-02584
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
CDR0000360798
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
NCCTG-N02C4
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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