Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Determine the Management of Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE) in Patients With Metastatic Ovarian or Breast Cancer Treated With Caelyx (Study P05020) (NCT NCT00746694)

NCT ID: NCT00746694

Last Updated: 2015-08-27

Results Overview

Participants treated with Caelyx who developed PPE and the categories of specific treatment strategies that were prescribed to manage the symptoms of PPE. Participants counted under the strategies: Keep Skin Hydrated; Avoid Sweating and Physical Activity; Avoid Tight-Fitting Clothing; Local Cooling of Hands and Feet; were those who either always or sometimes followed it.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

154 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Participants will do a single visit, but cases will be collected during a period of 12 months.

Results posted on

2015-08-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Caelyx
Caelyx, 2mg/ml concentrate for solution for intravenous (IV) administration. 50mg/m2 IV once every 4 weeks. Participants with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer treated with Caelyx as part of standard treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
154
Overall Study
COMPLETED
154
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Determine the Management of Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE) in Patients With Metastatic Ovarian or Breast Cancer Treated With Caelyx (Study P05020)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Caelyx
n=154 Participants
Caelyx, 2mg/ml concentrate for solution for intravenous (IV) administration. 50mg/m2 IV once every 4 weeks. Participants with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer treated with Caelyx as part of standard treatment.
Age, Continuous
62.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
154 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
154 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants will do a single visit, but cases will be collected during a period of 12 months.

Participants treated with Caelyx who developed PPE and the categories of specific treatment strategies that were prescribed to manage the symptoms of PPE. Participants counted under the strategies: Keep Skin Hydrated; Avoid Sweating and Physical Activity; Avoid Tight-Fitting Clothing; Local Cooling of Hands and Feet; were those who either always or sometimes followed it.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Caelyx
n=154 Participants
Caelyx, 2mg/ml concentrate for solution for intravenous (IV) administration. 50mg/m2 IV once every 4 weeks. Participants with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer treated with Caelyx as part of standard treatment.
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Avoid Tight-Fitting Clothing
14 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Local Cooling of Hands and Feet
13 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Oral Dexamethosone
10 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Pyridoxine
8 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Topical Corticosteroids
8 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Topical Dimethyl Sulfoxide
3 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Intravenous Dexamethasone
1 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Prostaglandins
1 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Avoid Excessive Heat/Water
14 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Keep Skin Hydrated
14 Participants
Number of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment Strategies to Manage Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Avoid Sweating and Physical Activity
14 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants will do a single visit, but cases will be collected during a period of 12 months.

The number of participants who were treated with Caelyx, and who received either prophylactic treatment alone, or curative treatment alone, or both prophylactic and curative treatment for PPE.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Caelyx
n=154 Participants
Caelyx, 2mg/ml concentrate for solution for intravenous (IV) administration. 50mg/m2 IV once every 4 weeks. Participants with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer treated with Caelyx as part of standard treatment.
Number of Participants That Received Curative Treatment and/or Prophylaxis Treatment for PPE
Curative Treatment
14 Participants
Number of Participants That Received Curative Treatment and/or Prophylaxis Treatment for PPE
Prophylaxis
52 Participants
Number of Participants That Received Curative Treatment and/or Prophylaxis Treatment for PPE
Curative & Prophylactic Treatment
6 Participants

Adverse Events

Caelyx

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 122 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Caelyx
n=154 participants at risk
Caelyx, 2mg/ml concentrate for solution for intravenous (IV) administration. 50mg/m2 IV once every 4 weeks. Participants with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer treated with Caelyx as part of standard treatment.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.65%
1/154 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile neutropenia
0.65%
1/154 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
1.3%
2/154 • Number of events 2

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Caelyx
n=154 participants at risk
Caelyx, 2mg/ml concentrate for solution for intravenous (IV) administration. 50mg/m2 IV once every 4 weeks. Participants with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer treated with Caelyx as part of standard treatment.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
11.7%
18/154 • Number of events 18
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
7.1%
11/154 • Number of events 11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
13.6%
21/154 • Number of events 21
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
13.6%
21/154 • Number of events 21
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
33.1%
51/154 • Number of events 51
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
44.2%
68/154 • Number of events 68
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
9.7%
15/154 • Number of events 15
General disorders
Asthenia
39.6%
61/154 • Number of events 61
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
17.5%
27/154 • Number of events 27
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
28.6%
44/154 • Number of events 44

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Study data may be used in general publications or at conferences. Authorship will be attributed to those responsible for preparing the report and/or those who had a relevant part in designing the study. Whenever publication rules allow, all investigators will be listed individually. Investigators may publish their data individually. In this case investigators will notify the study sponsor, including the communication/manuscript to be published, at least 30 days before submission.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER