Detecting and Treating Subclinical Anthracycline Therapy Related Cardiac Dysfunction in Low Income Country.

NCT ID: NCT03542058

Last Updated: 2018-05-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-06-30

Study Completion Date

2021-06-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this research is to describe the burden of subclinical anthracycline therapy related cardiac dysfunction( ATRCD) by applying international guideline on Uganda cancer patient and to evaluate the significance of treating subclinical ATRCD with carvedilol.

Detailed Description

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Specific objectives:

1. To determine the incidence of subclinical ATRCD among cancer patient who receives Anthracycline therapy.
2. To compare the changes of GLS value between hypertension and non hypertension cancer patient at the competition of the anthracycline therapy.
3. To determine the correlation of conventional echocardiograghy(ECHO) parameters (MAPSE, S') with GLS, and their ability to diagnose or rule out subclinical ATRCD.
4. To determine the correlation of oxidative stress with cardiac function(GLS value) in patients who receives Anthracycline therapy
5. To describe the cardioprotective effect of carvedilol in patients with subclinical ATRCD.

METHODS This is going to be two prospective cohort study (cohort 1 and 2) followed by a randomized controlled trial (cohort 3).

To achieve objective 1 ,3 and 4, Cohort 1 will consecutively recruit 300 adult non hypertension cancer patients who are going to receive anthracycline therapy.

To achieve objective 2, Cohort 2 will consecutively recruit 53 adult hypertension cancer patients (group H) and 106 non hypertension controls (group N) who are going to receive anthracycline therapy. Controls will be recruited from cohort 1 by systemic sampling( Choosing the 2nd patients as they are enrolled in cohort 1).

Patient's demographic data, cancer diagnosis, dosage of anthracyclin, past medical history, symptoms, physical examinations, ECG, ECHO and laboratory data will be collected at the baseline. Patient follow up will be performed at the completion of the chemo therapy, and 6month thereafter. Data of symptoms, physical examinations, ECG, ECHO and blood test will be collected at each visit. The end point will be the development of subclinical ATRCD.

To achieve objective 5, patients in Cohort 1, who are diagnosed with Subclinical ATRCD will be recruited into cohort 3 and being randomized into group T(carvedilol treatment group) and group C( control, none treatment group).Systemic randomization will be used in Cohort 3: ever second eligible patient will be recruited in group C. Patients in cohort 3 will be followed up for 6month.

Conditions

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Chemotherapy Related Cardiac Dysfunction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment Group

Study participants will receive carvedilol for a period of 6 month. The initial dosage of carvedilol will be 3.125mg twice daily. Dosage will be titrated up two weekly until the maximum tolerable dose or ceiling dose of 25mg twice daily has been reached.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Carvedilol

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants who are randomized to treatment group will receive carvedilol for a period of 6 month.

Control Group

Study participant will not receive any cardiac medication, apart from standard cancer care.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Carvedilol

Participants who are randomized to treatment group will receive carvedilol for a period of 6 month.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Carvedilol Denk

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between and include 18 and 50 years.
2. Newly diagnosed cancer patients who develop subclinical ATRCD during cardiac follow up.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient who has been taking carvedilol prior to the study
2. Patient who self report to be allergic to carvedilol
3. Systolic blood pressure \< 90mmHg
4. Heart Rate \< 50 beat per minute
5. Patient who is asthmatic or has chronic obstructive lung disease
6. Pregnant woman
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Cape Town

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Uganda Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Makerere University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Karen Sliwa, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Disease in Africa

Feriel Azibani, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Disease in Africa

Central Contacts

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Wan Zhu Zhang, Master

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +256774431009

Email: [email protected]

Emmy Okello, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +775522284

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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Cardio-oncology study

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id