Gabapentin & Ketamine for Prevention/Treatment of Acute/Chronic Pain in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05156060

Last Updated: 2024-10-21

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

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-24

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a study to establish a safe and feasible dose for prophylactic use of a combination of gabapentin and ketamine in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation.

Detailed Description

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Objectives:

* To establish the maximum tolerated dose of ketamine in combination with gabapentin up to a maximum planned dose of 40 mg three times a day.
* To evaluate feasibility and tolerability

Exploratory:

\- To assess pain, symptom burden, functionality, and quality of life

Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Gabapentin plus Ketamine

Gabapentin and Ketamine will be taken 3 times per day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gabapentin

Intervention Type DRUG

Taken by mouth 3 times per day

Ketamine

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intranasally 3 times per day

Interventions

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Gabapentin

Taken by mouth 3 times per day

Intervention Type DRUG

Ketamine

Administered intranasally 3 times per day

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Neurontin Ketalar

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically proven cancer of the head and neck cancer
* Locally advanced non-metastatic disease (T3N0M0, T4N0M0, T1-4N1-3M0)
* Planned primary or adjuvant radiation or chemoradiation therapy
* Willing and able to provide informed consent
* ECOG PS 0-2
* Age ≥ 21 years
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently on gabapentin or ketamine
* Prior non-tolerance of gabapentin or ketamine
* Unable to administer ketamine intranasally due to anatomical restrictions
* History of seizure disorder
* History of schizophrenia
* History of increased intracranial pressure
* Glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Natalie Lockney

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Natalie Lockney

Sponsor Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Natalie Lockney, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Locations

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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Vanderbilt-Ingram Service for Timely Access

Role: CONTACT

800-811-8480

Facility Contacts

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Vanderbilt-Ingram Service for Timely Access

Role: primary

800-811-8480

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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VICC HNP 2173

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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