Trial Outcomes & Findings for Topical Menthol for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (NCT NCT01855607)

NCT ID: NCT01855607

Last Updated: 2024-07-11

Results Overview

The Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) is a well-validated clinical tool used frequently to assess severity of pain and its effect on daily functions in patients with neuropathy. The instrument gives several ratings of the intensity and severity of pain and the degree of pain interference on activity, mood, sleep, relations with others and work. The questionnaire uses a 0-10 scale with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 6 weeks

Results posted on

2024-07-11

Participant Flow

The study was terminated before randomization could be assigned, therefore all participant data is presented as a combined total and cannot be presented per Arm.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Participants
Patients with neuropathic pain will receive topical menthol or placebo lotion following or during chemotherapy for the treatment of either breast, gastrointestinal, or gynecologic cancer. Topical menthol: 7.5% Methylsalicylate and 2% Menthol Lotion Placebo lotion: 7.5% Methylsalicylate and no menthol.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
All Participants
Patients with neuropathic pain will receive topical menthol or placebo lotion following or during chemotherapy for the treatment of either breast, gastrointestinal, or gynecologic cancer. Topical menthol: 7.5% Methylsalicylate and 2% Menthol Lotion Placebo lotion: 7.5% Methylsalicylate and no menthol.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
Overall Study
Study was terminated
11

Baseline Characteristics

Topical Menthol for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=11 Participants
Patients with neuropathic pain will receive topical menthol or placebo lotion following or during chemotherapy for the treatment of either breast, gastrointestinal, or gynecologic cancer. Topical menthol: 7.5% Methylsalicylate and 2% Menthol Lotion Placebo lotion: 7.5% Methylsalicylate and no menthol.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
11 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks

Population: The study was terminated due to poor enrollment; no data was collected from participants. Participants were not randomized, therefore results are reported as a combined total and cannot be presented per Arm.

The Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) is a well-validated clinical tool used frequently to assess severity of pain and its effect on daily functions in patients with neuropathy. The instrument gives several ratings of the intensity and severity of pain and the degree of pain interference on activity, mood, sleep, relations with others and work. The questionnaire uses a 0-10 scale with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks

Population: The study was terminated due to poor enrollment; no data was collected from participants. Participants were not randomized, therefore results are reported as a combined total and cannot be presented per Arm.

The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (EORTC-CIPN20) is a questionnaire measuring patient reported symptoms of chemotherapy induced neuropathy. Scores range from 20-80 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks

Population: The study was terminated due to poor enrollment; no data was collected from participants. Participants were not randomized, therefore results are reported as a combined total and cannot be presented per Arm.

Sensorimotor function as measured by a Bio-Thesiometer, which measures changes in vibratory perception. The Bio-Thesiometer is an electrical tuning fork whose amplitude can be gradually increased. Vibration threshold will be assessed at the dorsum of the distal interphalangeal joint of the index finger and dorsum of the interphalangeal joint of the hallux. Subjects will be asked to indicate when the vibration stimulus is initially felt (perception threshold) and when the stimulus disappears (disappearance threshold.) The vibration perception threshold is the average of three paired measurements.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

All Participants

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, FASCO

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Phone: 212 305-1945

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place