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High-concentration Capsaicin Patch for the Prevention of Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

17 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

High-concentration Capsaicin Patch for the Prevention of Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy- a Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial

This research study is for participants who are receiving paclitaxel infusion as part of their cancer treatment. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved high-concentration (8%) capsaicin patch (HCCP) in prevention of taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain in hands and/or feet). Participants will be randomized, like flipping a coin, into one of four groups. Group one will receive the HCCP on one hand and one foot 60 minutes prior to each infusion. Group two will receive the HCCP on one hand and one foot 30 minutes prior to each infusion. Group three will receive a placebo patch on one hand and one foot containing a very low concentration of capsaicin (0.025%) for 60 minutes prior to infusion. Group four will receive a placebo patch on one hand and one foot for 30 minutes prior to infusion. Participants will have an equal chance of being placed in each of the four groups.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, serious side effect of drugs used to treat cancer, such as taxanes. CIPN affects up to 80% of people receiving chemotherapy cancer treatment, and the incidence of CIPN is expected to increase as cancer survival increases. CIPN can cause sensory loss, neuropathic (nerve-related) pain, gait instability (problems with balance), and fine motor impairment. These symptoms can often continue for years after treatment is completed. These symptoms may also cause doctors to lower or stop chemotherapy, which may affect the outcomes of cancer treatment. CIPN is a leading cause of poor quality of life for millions of cancer survivors.

Despite how common and serious CIPN is, there are no FDA-approved preventive therapies for CIPN. The high-concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP, 8%) is an FDA-approved topical therapy for peripheral neuropathic pain that acts by prolonged activation and reversible "defunctionalization" of nerve cells called Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)-expressing sensory neurons. TRPV1 plays an important role in how pain is felt by acting as a receptor on sensory neurons. This means that it detects and relays painful stimuli to the central nervous system. Damaging TRPV1 by using the topical HCCP patch leads to temporary relief without permanent nerve injury or systemic side effects. HCCP has demonstrated clinical efficacy in treating established CIPN; however, its use as a preventive intervention has not been reported. Preclinical and translational data indicate that early modulation of TRPV1-calcium signaling may prevent maladaptive neuronal hyperexcitability and epigenetic changes that underlie chronic neuropathy. Thus, repurposing HCCP to preemptively modulate this pathway represents a novel, mechanism-based opportunity to prevent CIPN before irreversible neurodegeneration occurs.

This project directly addresses a high-impact unmet need by testing whether pretreatment with HCCP reduces the incidence and severity of CIPN. By integrating a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial with multimodal neurophysiological, participant-reported, and molecular assessments, this work will generate rigorous clinical and mechanistic evidence supporting a scalable, non-invasive, and rapidly translatable prevention strategy. If successful, these findings will shift the CIPN management paradigm from reactive symptom control to proactive prevention, improving treatment adherence, functional outcomes, and survivorship quality.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

240

Fase

  • Fase 4

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

  • Nome: Jijun Xu, MD, PhD
  • Numero di telefono: (216) 444-4080
  • Email: Xuj3@ccf.org

Backup dei contatti dello studio

  • Nome: Heather Rogers
  • Numero di telefono: (216) 444-1292
  • Email: ROGERSH3@ccf.org

Luoghi di studio

    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, Stati Uniti, 44195
        • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
        • Contatto:
          • Jijun Xu, MD, PhD
          • Numero di telefono: 216-444-4080
          • Email: Xuj3@ccf.org
        • Investigatore principale:
          • Jijun Xu, MD, PhD

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

Da 18 anni a 65 anni (Adulto, Adulto più anziano)

Accetta volontari sani

No

Sessi ammissibili allo studio

Tutto

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult participants (ages 18-65 years old)
  • Eligible participants must have intact skin in the areas to be treated (hands and feet)
  • Participants must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with pre-existing peripheral neuropathy, concurrent use of other neurotoxic medications, palliative-intent chemotherapy, pregnancy, inability to provide informed consent or participate in follow-up visits, or any contraindications listed in the HCCP Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)8 will be excluded.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women are excluded from this study because Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy agent with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects.
  • HIV-positive participants will not be excluded unless the participant has an established peripheral neuropathy related to HIV or its treatment. HIV testing is not required for this study.

Piano di studio

Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.

Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Triplicare

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: HCCP 30-minute application

The 8% High Concentration Capsaicin Patch (HCCP) patch will be administered in an outpatient setting one week prior to the initiation of standard of care chemotherapy. The patch will be administered either on the hand or foot. It will be applied for 30 minutes. If the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy at Week 12, then they will receive a second HCCP patch on Week 11.

Participants will receive 8% HCCP patch. It will be administered on the hand or foot for either 30 or 60 minutes, depending on which arm the participant is in. It will be administered at baseline (Week 0), just prior to starting standard of care chemotherapy. It will be administered again on Week 11, as long as the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy on Week 12.

Sperimentale: HCCP 60-minute application

The 8% High Concentration Capsaicin Patch (HCCP) patch will be administered in an outpatient setting one week prior to the initiation of standard of care chemotherapy. The patch will be administered either on the hand or foot. It will be applied for 60 minutes. If the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy at Week 12, then they will receive a second HCCP patch on Week 11.

Participants will receive 8% HCCP patch. It will be administered on the hand or foot for either 30 or 60 minutes, depending on which arm the participant is in. It will be administered at baseline (Week 0), just prior to starting standard of care chemotherapy. It will be administered again on Week 11, as long as the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy on Week 12.

Comparatore placebo: Placebo 30-minute application

This arm will receive a matched placebo patch containing 0.025% capsaicin. The patch will be administered in an outpatient setting one week prior to the initiation of standard of care chemotherapy. The patch will be administered either on the hand or foot. It will be applied for 30 minutes. If the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy at Week 12, then they will receive a second HCCP patch on Week 11.

Participants will receive the placebo patch containing 0.025% capsaicin. It will be administered on the hand or foot for either 30 or 60 minutes, depending on which arm the participant is in. It will be administered at baseline (Week 0), just prior to starting standard of care chemotherapy. It will be administered again on Week 11, as long as the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy on Week 12.

Comparatore placebo: Placebo 60-minute application

This arm will receive a matched placebo patch containing 0.025% capsaicin. The patch will be administered in an outpatient setting one week prior to the initiation of standard of care chemotherapy. The patch will be administered either on the hand or foot. It will be applied for 60 minutes. If the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy at Week 12, then they will receive a second HCCP patch on Week 11.

Participants will receive the placebo patch containing 0.025% capsaicin. It will be administered on the hand or foot for either 30 or 60 minutes, depending on which arm the participant is in. It will be administered at baseline (Week 0), just prior to starting standard of care chemotherapy. It will be administered again on Week 11, as long as the participant is expected to receive standard of care chemotherapy on Week 12.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Change in taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy due to HCCP patch
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

Change in taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy is measured by the incidence of grade ≥2 neuropathy (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, CTCAE v5.0).

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Change in FACT-GOG-Ntx scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group - Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-NTX) is a 13-item questionnaire that asks participants to rank symptoms of daily function on a 5-point Likert scale from Not at all (0) to Very much (4). Higher scores indicate greater quality of life.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in PROMIS Pain Interference scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference questionnaire is a 8-item questionnaire that assesses the daily impacts of pain. Each item is answered on a 5-point Likert scale from Not at all (1) to Very much (5). Higher scores indicate greater pain interference.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in PROMIS Physical Function scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function questionnaire is a 8-item questionnaire that assesses daily physical functioning. Four questions are answered on a 5-point Likert scale from Without any difficulty (5) to Unable to do (1), and the other 4 questions answered on a 5-point Likert scale from Not at all (5) to Cannot do (1). Higher scores indicate greater physical functioning.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in PROMIS Sleep Disturbance scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Sleep Disturbance questionnaire is a 8-item questionnaire that assesses sleep disturbance. One question asks participants to ran their sleep quality on a 5-point scale from "Very poor" to "Very good." Seven questions are answered on a 5-point Likert scale from Not at all (5) to Very much (1). Higher scores indicate worse sleep disturbance.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in EQ-5D-5L scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire has 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels that the participant can choose from: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems. These numbers are combined for a 5-digit number that describes the participant's health status.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) questionnaire contains one question that asks the participant to rank their overall health status on a 7-point Likert scale from (1) Very much improved to (7) Very much worse. Higher scores indicate worse health status.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 20-Item Scale (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) questionnaire is a 20-item questionnaire that assess symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Participants answer questions on a 4-point Likert scale from Not at all (1) to Very much (4). Higher scores indicate greater symptoms of CIPN.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Change in Numeric Rating Scale for pain (NRS) scores
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain is a one-item question that asks participants to rank their pain on a scale of 0 to 10 from None (0) to Severe (10). Higher rankings indicate more severe pain.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Time-to-onset of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

Time-to-onset of PIPN will be measured as the days from start of treatment (Week 1) to the first reported day of PIPN. This question will be asked at Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Cumulative paclitaxel dose
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

Cumulative paclitaxel dose will be measured as the amount of paclitaxel a participant receives in total (from Week 0 and up to Week 52). This question will be asked at Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52
Dose reductions or delays due to neuropathy
Lasso di tempo: Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

The number of instances of dose reductions or delays due to neuropathy will be measured as the incidence in total (from Week 0 and up to Week 52). This question will be asked at Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52.

Baseline (Day 0), Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Jijun Xu, MD, PhD, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic

Studiare le date dei record

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

1 giugno 2027

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

1 giugno 2028

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

17 settembre 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

17 settembre 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

22 settembre 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

22 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

17 settembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 settembre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • CASE10Z26

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NO

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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