Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Survey

April 29, 2016 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Feasibility and Validity of New Symptom Measurement Tools in Patients on Treatment With Platinum Agents, Taxanes and Bortezomib

The goal of this research study is to learn more about pain and other symptoms that patients may experience while receiving chemotherapy treatment with platinum agents, taxanes, and/or bortezomib.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

If patient agrees to take part in this study, they will be asked to complete 3 questionnaires, 3 sensory tests, and may be asked to take part in a one-on-one symptom interview.

Symptom Interview:

Depending on when patient is enrolled in this study, they may take part in a one-on-one interview with a study staff member. A total of 15 participants will take part in this interview (5 taking platinum agents, 5 taking taxanes, & 5 taking bortezomib). During the interview, patient will be asked to describe their symptoms. The interview should take about 20-30 minutes to complete.

The interviews will be digitally recorded, transcribed (typed), and used by researchers to identify symptoms related to receiving this type of chemotherapy. Researchers will use this information to design a study questionnaire that focuses on chemotherapy symptoms in the hands and feet. The digital recordings and typed copies of the interview will be destroyed after researchers have analyzed the interview data and the study is complete.

Questionnaires & Sensory Tests:

All study participants will complete 3 questionnaires that are designed to collect information about any pain and/or symptoms patient may have experienced, their general well-being, and personal information such as age and marital status. One (1) of them is called a symptom assessment questionnaire and patient be will asked to rate their symptoms on a scale of 0-10.

All study participants will also complete 3 tests, called sensory tests, that are designed to help researchers learn how sensitive patient is to things such as cold and touch. These tests involve feeling cold objects, feeling bumps on a rectangular board, and putting pegs into holes on a board. Patient will also be asked to mark on computerized drawings the areas where they experience any pain, numbness, and/or cold sensitivity. A study staff member will explain how to take the tests and use the computerized drawings in more detail at the time these tests are performed.

It should take about 20-30 minutes to complete all of the questionnaires and tests.

Additional Sensory Testing:

Out of the 200 participants on this study, 40 participants will be asked to return to the clinic for additional sensory testing to help researchers learn if the tools used for this study are working as expected.

This additional testing is designed to help researchers learn how sensitive patient is to things such as touch, cold, warmth, and a pinprick to the finger, hand, or arm. Patient will be asked to describe how well they can feel each test, and how much pain they may or may not feel. This additional testing should take about 60 minutes to complete.

Length of Study:

After patient has completed the interview (if they are asked), 3 questionnaires, and 3 sensory tests their participation on this study will be over. If patient is selected to take part in the additional sensory testing, their participation on this study will be over after those tests are complete.

This is an investigational study.

Up to 200 participants will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients, age 18 years or older, receiving chemotherapy with cisplatin or oxaliplatin (platinum agents), taxanes, and/or bortezomib at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients >= 18 years old.
  2. Patients must be fluent with the English language.
  3. Patients must be on chemotherapy regimes with any of the study drugs: cisplatin, oxaliplatin, taxanes and/or bortezomib.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Significant cognitive impairment as determined by the trained research staff
  2. Chronic alcoholism or substance abuse
  3. Diagnosis of severe depression

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Questionnaire + Sensory Tests + Interview
Behavioral: Questionnaire
3 questionnaires to collect information about any pain and/or symptoms experienced, general well-being, and personal information such as age and marital status. One (1) will be a symptom assessment questionnaire where asked to rate symptoms on a scale of 0-10.
Other Names:
  • Survey
Behavioral: Sensory Tests
Test of sensitivity to things such as cold and touch, involve feeling cold objects, feeling bumps on a rectangular board, and putting pegs into holes on a board; and marking on computerized drawings areas experience pain, numbness, and/or cold sensitivity.
Behavioral: Interview
First 5 patients receiving platinum agents, taxanes, and bortezomib (15 patients total) will be asked to describe their symptoms in an open-ended, semi-structured 20-30 minute interview.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Assessment of Patient's Symptoms (Questionnaire)
Time Frame: Each patient administered questionnaire at single point in time.
Each patient administered questionnaire at single point in time.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Charles Cleeland, PHD,BA, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009-0439

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