Reduced Dose of Prophylactic Dexamethasone for Elderly Patients Receiving Moderate Emetogenic Chemotherapy

NCT ID: NCT03177317

Last Updated: 2020-12-02

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-05-01

Study Completion Date

2020-01-01

Brief Summary

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Feasibility study to evaluate the efficacy of reduced prophylactic dose of dexamethasone in elderly patients receiving moderate emetogenic chemotherapy

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this trial is to determine if the dose of dexamethasone used as an antiemetic drug in patients with advanced cancer could be safely reduced.

Conditions

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Colonic Neoplasms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Elderly patients (>= 70 years of age)

Dexamethasone 8mg intravenously before chemotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dexamethasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexamethasone 8mg IV before chemotherapy on cycle 1 day 1

Once the complete response is achieved, the dose of dexamethasone will be reduced by 2 mg in the next cycle.

Interventions

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Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone 8mg IV before chemotherapy on cycle 1 day 1

Once the complete response is achieved, the dose of dexamethasone will be reduced by 2 mg in the next cycle.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histopathologically confirmed colorectal cancer patients with curative resection
* ECOG performance status 0-2
* Provision of signed, written and dated informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
* Receiving adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX (5-FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin) regimen

Exclusion Criteria

* Having contraindication to dexamethasone
* Having nausea or vomiting before the start of adjuvant chemotherapy
Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jin Won Kim

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jin Won Kim, M.D., PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Locations

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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B-1701-379-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id