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- Clinical Trial NCT02521077
Intravenous Ascorbic Acid in Women Receiving Adjuvant or Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
June 23, 2017 updated by: Dennis Citrin, MD, Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Prospective Double Blind Study of the Effect of Intravenous High Dose Ascorbic Acid in Women Receiving Adjuvant or Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
This is a parallel-track, randomized study will observe whether intravenous ascorbic acid reduces the reported fatigue in women receiving adjuvant or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer.
Study Overview
Status
Withdrawn
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
- Phase 2
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
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤2;
- Diagnosed early stage breast cancer and scheduled to receive either adjuvant or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy;
- Willing to receive either intravenous ascorbic acid or normal saline;
- Willing to use an acceptable contraceptive method for the duration of the study and for 30 days following the last dose of study drug;
- Negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to receipt of study drug;
- Willing to complete all evaluation tools;
- Able to give informed consent to participate in the study; and
- Agree to avoid any additional supplemental ascorbic acid throughout the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency;
- Renal insufficiency (Blood Urea Nitrogen >30 mg/dL, or Creatinine >1.5 mg/dL);
- Unwillingness or mental incapacity to complete self-reported questionnaires;
- Active smoker; and
- Male sex
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: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Odd Cycle Intravenous Ascorbic Acid
Women randomized to this study arm will receive intravenous ascorbic acid (50g in 500 ml sterile water) prior to their odd-numbered chemotherapy cycles.
During the even-numbered chemotherapy cycles, these subjects will receive intravenous normal saline (0.9%).
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500 g ascorbic acid dissolved in 500 ml sterile water.
Other Names:
Saline 0.9%
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Experimental: Even Cycle Intravenous Ascorbic Acid
Women randomized to this study arm will receive intravenous ascorbic acid (50g in 500 ml sterile water) prior to their even-numbered chemotherapy cycles.
During the odd-numbered chemotherapy cycles, these subjects will receive intravenous normal saline (0.9%).
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500 g ascorbic acid dissolved in 500 ml sterile water.
Other Names:
Saline 0.9%
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Fatigue by self reported fatigue inventory questionnaire
Time Frame: Day 8 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Patients will complete the validated questionnaire Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI)
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Day 8 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Fatigue ( EORTC QLQ-FA13)
Time Frame: Day 1 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Patients will complete the validated questionnaire EORTC QLQ-FA13
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Day 1 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Fatigue ( EORTC QLQ-FA13)
Time Frame: Day 8 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Patients will complete the validated questionnaire EORTC QLQ-FA13
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Day 8 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Fatigue ( EORTC QLQ-FA13)
Time Frame: Day 15 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Patients will complete the validated questionnaire EORTC QLQ-FA13
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Day 15 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Fatigue by self reported fatigue inventory questionnaire
Time Frame: Day 1 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Patients will complete the validated questionnaire Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI)
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Day 1 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Fatigue by self reported fatigue inventory questionnaire
Time Frame: Day 15 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
|
Patients will complete the validated questionnaire Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI)
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Day 15 of each 4-week treatment cycle.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Dennis Citrin, MD, PhD, Midwestern Regional Medical Center
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 (Anticipated)
May 1, 2017
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
March 1, 2019
Study Completion (Anticipated)
March 1, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 27, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 7, 2015
First Posted (Estimate)
August 13, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 27, 2017
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 23, 2017
Last Verified
June 1, 2017
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MZ2015010
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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