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D-MPH in the Treatment of Fatigue and Neurobehavioral Function Related to Chemotherapy in Adult Cancer Patients

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00047476.   Last updated on June 23, 2005.   Information provided by Celgene Corporation

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Brief Title  D-MPH in the Treatment of Fatigue and Neurobehavioral Function Related to Chemotherapy in Adult Cancer Patients
Official Title  Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of d-MPH in the Treatment of Fatigue and Neurobehavioral Impairment Related to Chemotherapy in Adult Cancer Patients
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of dexmethylphenidate (d-MPH) in the treatment of chemotherapy-related fatigue in adult cancer subjects.

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase II
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Fatigue
Neoplasms
Intervention  Drug: dexmethylphenidate(d-mph)
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  160
Start Date  June 2002
Completion Date March 2004
Eligibility Criteria 
  • Diagnosis of cancer, excluding primary or metastatic brain tumors.
  • Treated with a minimum of four cycles of a cytotoxic chemotherapy, the last chemotherapy treatment must have been completed at least 2 months prior to study entry.
  • Physical/neurological examination consistent with the absence of a focal neurological deficit
  • Women of childbearing potential (WCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test. In addition, sexually active WCBP must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner).
  • Subjects must be able to adhere to the protocol requirements.
  • Subjects must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent document.
  • Subjects must be a native English speaker or fluent in English, and have at least an eighth grade education.
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years to 70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00047476
Organization ID d-MPH-COG-002
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Celgene Corporation
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By Celgene Corporation
Verification Date May 2004
First Received Date  October 8, 2002
Last Updated Date June 23, 2005

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