Determination of Amifostine Levels During Radiation Therapy

NCT ID: NCT00286611

Last Updated: 2008-06-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-10-31

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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Currently, there are no published methods for easily determining the level of amifostine in the blood or saliva. A method has been developed within the Department of Radiation Oncology by Drs. Douglas Spitz and Gurminder Sidhu, within the Spitz Lab. This method has been tested using both animal sampling and expired blood (obtained from DeGowin blood center) mixed with amifostine.

If the method proves successful, it could then be used as a tool to quantify blood and salivary amifostine levels and possibly correlate them to treatment efficacy or limiting adverse events using amifostine. A better method of treatment, either increasing the efficacy of amifostine or reducing its unwanted side effects, could then be developed.

Detailed Description

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Currently, there are no published methods for easily determining the level of amifostine in the blood or saliva. A method has been developed within the Department of Radiation Oncology by Drs. Douglas Spitz and Gurminder Sidhu, within the Spitz Lab. This method has been tested using both animal sampling and expired blood (obtained from DeGowin blood center) mixed with amifostine.

If the method proves successful, it could then be used as a tool to quantify blood and salivary amifostine levels and possibly correlate them to treatment efficacy or limiting adverse events using amifostine. A better method of treatment, either increasing the efficacy of amifostine or reducing its unwanted side effects, could then be developed.

Amifostine is an FDA-approved medication that protects the lining of the mucous membranes of the head and neck when radiation treatments are given. Normally, amifostine is injected into a vein causing side effects of nausea, vomiting and low blood pressure. The amifostine can reduce radiation side effects but does not remove them completely.

Conditions

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Cancer

Keywords

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Amifostine

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Amifostine

Those individuals enrolled who have received amifostine as part of standard care.

Blood and salivary sampling of amifostine

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sampling of blood and saliva to test for amifostine levels.

Interventions

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Blood and salivary sampling of amifostine

Sampling of blood and saliva to test for amifostine levels.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
* Receiving radiation treatment at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
* Voluntarily elected to receive amifostine during treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* none
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Iowa

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Department of Radiation Oncology

Principal Investigators

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John M. Buatti, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Douglas R. Spitz, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa

Locations

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University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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200406002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id