Evaluation of Loratadine for Prevention of Pegfilgrastim-Induced Pain

NCT ID: NCT01311336

Last Updated: 2013-01-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

55 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-05-31

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of pegfilgrastim-induced back and leg pain and to determine whether the antihistamine loratadine can prevent pegfilgrastim-induced back and leg pain.

Detailed Description

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Pegfilgrastim is a myeloid growth factor that stimulates neutrophil precursors and can be used to decrease infection risk associated with neutropenia. However pegfilgrastim may induce back and leg pain in 20-50% of patients. No intervention has been consistently successful in treating or preventing this pain.

The exact mechanism of pegfilgrastim-induced pain is unknown but may be related to histamine-mediated inflammation. Several case reports and anecdotal reports have suggested efficacy of antihistamines for this indication.

This study will have two parts. In the first part (Observational Phase), patients receiving pegfilgrastim will be surveyed to document the incidence of significant pegfilgrastim-induced back and leg pain. In the second part (Treatment Phase), patients who previously experienced such pain will be randomized to receive a 7-day course of either the antihistamine loratadine or placebo to determine whether pegfilgrastim-induced back and leg pain can be prevented with this intervention.

Conditions

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Pegfilgrastim-induced Back and Leg Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Loratadine

Loratadine 10 mg once a day for 7 days beginning the day of pegfilgrastim treatment in patients with pegfilgrastim-induced back and leg pain during the previous treatment cycle

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Loratadine

Intervention Type DRUG

loratadine 10 mg capsule orally once daily for 7 days beginning the day of administration of pegfilgrastim

Placebo

Placebo once a day for 7 days beginning the day of pegfilgrastim treatment in patients with pegfilgrastim-induced back and leg pain during the previous treatment cycle

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo capsule orally once daily for 7 days beginning the day of administration of pegfilgrastim

Interventions

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Loratadine

loratadine 10 mg capsule orally once daily for 7 days beginning the day of administration of pegfilgrastim

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

placebo capsule orally once daily for 7 days beginning the day of administration of pegfilgrastim

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Claritin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* histologic or cytologic evidence of malignancy
* scheduled to receive pegfilgrastim with two consecutive cycles of similar chemotherapy with at least a 14 day interval between cycles
* adequate renal function: estimated creatinine clearance \> 30 ml/min
* adequate hepatic function: AST, ALT, total bilirubin \<= 2.5 x ULN
* age \>= 18 years
* performance status 0-3
* able to read and understand English
* signed Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

* history of hypersensitivity or intolerance to antihistamines
* concurrent use of antihistamines other than study medications during or for 2 days prior to the study period except for a single dose of antihistamine as required for administration of chemotherapy or blood transfusion
* concomitant use of amiodarone
* previous use of pegfilgrastim or filgrastim
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cancer and Leukemia Group B

NETWORK

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Vermont

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Steven Grunberg

Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Steven M Grunberg, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Vermont

Locations

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Cancer Care of Maine

Brewer, Maine, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Maine Center for Cancer Medicine

Scarborough, Maine, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

York Hospital

York Village, Maine, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

CR Wood Cancer Center

Glens Falls, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mountainview Medical Center

Berlin Corners, Vermont, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vermont Cancer Center

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vermont Center for Cancer Medicine

Colchester, Vermont, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Steven M Grunberg, MD

Role: CONTACT

802-656-5457

Karen M Wilson, MEd

Role: CONTACT

802-656-4101

Facility Contacts

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Thomas H Openshaw, MD

Role: primary

207-973-7478

Matthew Dugan, DO

Role: primary

207-885-7600

Jonathan Eneman, MD

Role: primary

207-351-3777

Aqeel Gillani, MD

Role: primary

518-926-6700

John Valentine, MD

Role: primary

802-225-5400

Steven M Grunberg, MD

Role: primary

802-656-5457

Karen M Wilson, MEd

Role: backup

802-656-4101

Dennis Sanders, MD

Role: primary

802-655-3400

References

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Moukharskaya J, Abrams DM, Ashikaga T, Khan F, Schwartz J, Wilson K, Verschraegen C, Openshaw T, Valentine J, Eneman J, Unger P, Ades S. Randomized phase II study of loratadine for the prevention of bone pain caused by pegfilgrastim. Support Care Cancer. 2016 Jul;24(7):3085-93. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3119-0. Epub 2016 Feb 19.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26894485 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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VCC 1012

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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