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- Clinical Trial NCT01124500
Transdermal Methylphenidate for Cancer-Related Fatigue
August 25, 2010 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Methylphenidate for Cancer-Related Fatigue
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good and/or bad, of the Methylphenidate patch and a placebo patch (a patch that contains no medicine) on patients and their fatigue caused by cancer or by cancer treatment.
The Methylphenidate patch contains a medication that is known to increase alertness and wakefulness.
Oral methylphenidate has been used in the past to treat cancer related fatigue and is often used to treat unusual sleepiness.
But this is the first time that the patch form is offered to try treating cancer fatigue in patients who cannot always swallow tablets.
Study Overview
Status
Withdrawn
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of head and neck cancer who underwent combined modality treatment with curative intent
- Has not undergone cancer treatment in the last 4 weeks
- Is 21 years of age or older
- Fatigue scale score of 4 or higher
- Is able to understand English, through written and verbal communication
- In the judgment of the consenting professional, is able to provide informed consent
- Physically able to present for follow-up appointments at outpatient Radiation Oncology or Pain & Palliative Care clinics
- Probable life expectancy of more than 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pulmonary or cardiovascular failure, seizure disorder, sleep disorder, mental impairment, psychiatric disorder, or pregnancy
- Has known sensitivity or allergies to methylphenidate
- Receiving concurrent treatment with a psychostimulant
- Hospitalized patients
- Evidence of impaired hepatic or renal function (hyperbilirubinemia, greater than two fold elevation of transaminases; >40mg/dl BUN or >1.5mg/dl Cr )
- Anemia ( hemoglobin <10mg/dl)
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
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: methylphenidate via transdermal patch compared to placebo
The proposed study is a within-subject, cross-over, randomized and double-blinded pilot trial, designed to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of sustained-release, long-acting methylphenidate via transdermal patch compared to placebo in fatigued patients with Head and Neck malignancies
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The participants will start with a 10mg MPH patch on day -4, the 1st day of the titration period.
This will be increased up to 20mg over 4-day titration period as needed and tolerated, and continued on the optimal dose.
Subjects will be seen on day 1 of the double-blind part of the study at a patient education room or the Dr.'s office and receive 10 identical patches including 5 MPH and 5 placebo patches that will be randomly assigned over the 10-day course.
The patch will be placed at 9am and removed at 4pm daily for 10 days.
During the 10 days, each subject will be monitored for continuous 240 hours by actigraphy based activity monitors to follow activity levels and energy expenditure.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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To investigate the efficacy of sustained-release, transdermal methylphenidate compared to a placebo.
Time Frame: for 10 days
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In reducing fatigue, increasing activity levels, and sustaining steady wakefulness throughout the day.
The outcome measure will be BFI and ESS based self-reporting of the reduction of numeric rating scale on fatigue level and sleepiness, combined with objective measurement of increased activity intensity scores monitored by actigraphy.
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for 10 days
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To evaluate the possible side effects of a methylphenidate patch.
Time Frame: for 10 days
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In adult head and neck cancer patients with fatigue.
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for 10 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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To evaluate the feasibility of accelerometry-based objective outcome measures to assess improved activity levels and energy expenditure of cancer patients.
Time Frame: for 10 days
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To evaluate the feasibility of accelerometry-based objective outcome measures to assess improved activity levels and energy expenditure, will be evaluated by examining the patients' rating of their comfort while wearing the actigraphy device and of how willing they would be to wear the device for a future study.
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for 10 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
May 1, 2012
Study Completion (Anticipated)
May 1, 2012
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 13, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 13, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
May 17, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
August 26, 2010
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 25, 2010
Last Verified
August 1, 2010
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 10-020
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