Trial Outcomes & Findings for A New Method for Identifying Sensory Changes in Painful Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) (NCT NCT03687970)

NCT ID: NCT03687970

Last Updated: 2021-05-19

Results Overview

Comparison of the Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio (as measured by the DLss) between patients with painful neuropathy and patients who did not develop painful neuropathy following similar cancer chemotherapy

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

42 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At the time of the DLss (day 1)

Results posted on

2021-05-19

Participant Flow

This study was conducted at Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine. Participants were recruited between September 17, 2018, and September 17, 2019.

This is a case-control study. Case group: Patients with current symptoms of painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) following treatment with oxaliplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, or docetaxel. Control group: patients who received the same chemotherapy agents, but who did not report current (or other long-term) painful CIPN.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group A: Painful Neuropathy Group
Patient with painful neuropathy after receiving treatment with oxaliplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel or docetaxel
Group B: Control Group
Patient with no painful CIPN after receiving treatment with ...
Overall Study
STARTED
22
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
20
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Group A: Painful Neuropathy Group
Patient with painful neuropathy after receiving treatment with oxaliplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel or docetaxel
Group B: Control Group
Patient with no painful CIPN after receiving treatment with ...
Overall Study
visit scheduling conflicts
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

A New Method for Identifying Sensory Changes in Painful Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group A: Painful CIPN Group
n=20 Participants
Patients after chemotherapy with painful neuropathy
Group B: Control Group
n=20 Participants
Patients after chemotherapy without painful neuropathy
Total
n=40 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
58.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=5 Participants
50.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.5 • n=7 Participants
54.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=5 Participants
20 participants
n=7 Participants
40 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of the DLss (day 1)

Population: Enrolled patients from control and case groups who completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss

Comparison of the Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio (as measured by the DLss) between patients with painful neuropathy and patients who did not develop painful neuropathy following similar cancer chemotherapy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A: Painful Neuropathy Group
n=20 Participants
-patients after chemotherapy with painful CIPN who completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss.
Group B: Control Group
n=19 Participants
-patients after chemotherapy who did not report current (or other long-term) painful CIPN and completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss.
Aδ:C Fiber Detection Threshold Ratio
2.04 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.74
1.57 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.39

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of the DLss (day 1)

Population: Aδ:C threshold ratios were measured among patients from both groups. Only patients who finished DLss testing for pain threshold determination were included in analysis.

Aδ:C pain threshold shows Aδ fiber threshold divided by C fiber threshold measured by DLss detection and pain threshold protocols.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A: Painful Neuropathy Group
n=18 Participants
-patients after chemotherapy with painful CIPN who completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss.
Group B: Control Group
n=16 Participants
-patients after chemotherapy who did not report current (or other long-term) painful CIPN and completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss.
The Aδ:C Pain Threshold Ratio
1.95 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.71
1.60 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of the DLss (day 1)

Population: Only patients who completed NPSI questionnaire were included in analysis.

The severity of painful CIPN on Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) scale. Increased NPSI (0-100) score indicates more severe neuropathic pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A: Painful Neuropathy Group
n=20 Participants
-patients after chemotherapy with painful CIPN who completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss.
Group B: Control Group
n=20 Participants
-patients after chemotherapy who did not report current (or other long-term) painful CIPN and completed Aδ:C fiber detection threshold ratio testing by DLss.
The Severity of Neuropathy on NPSI Scale.
32.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.89
0.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

Adverse Events

Group A: Painful CIPN Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group B: Control Group

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Group A: Painful CIPN Group
n=20 participants at risk
All patients who were enrolled in the Case group and completed any testing
Group B: Control Group
n=20 participants at risk
All patients who were enrolled in the Control group and completed any testing
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pain of skin
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • Since study activities included relatively safe testings conducted within a day the safety data were actively collected during study visit day. Patients were informed to report any adverse effects throughout the study visit day, and by telephone any time after the study visit.
any unfavorable medical occurrence in a human subject including any abnormal sign, symptom, or disease.
0.00%
0/20 • Since study activities included relatively safe testings conducted within a day the safety data were actively collected during study visit day. Patients were informed to report any adverse effects throughout the study visit day, and by telephone any time after the study visit.
any unfavorable medical occurrence in a human subject including any abnormal sign, symptom, or disease.

Additional Information

Simon Haroutounian, PhD. Assistant Professor,

Washington University

Phone: 314-286-1715

Results disclosure agreements

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