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Gabapentin in Treating Hot Flashes in Patients With Prostate Cancer
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
First Received: January 4, 2002   Last Updated: November 21, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsor: North Central Cancer Treatment Group
Collaborator: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00028574
  Purpose

RATIONALE: Gabapentin may be effective in relieving hot flashes in men who have prostate cancer. It is not yet known which regimen of gabapentin is most effective in treating hot flashes.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare different regimens of gabapentin in treating men who have prostate cancer.


Condition Intervention Phase
Hot Flashes
Prostate Cancer
Drug: gabapentin
Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Supportive Care, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control
Official Title: A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Gabapentin in the Management of Hot Flashes in Men

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Further study details as provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Hot flash reduction by diary scores at 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Toxicity by questionnaires at 4 weeks

Estimated Enrollment: 220
Study Start Date: December 2001
Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the effectiveness of gabapentin in managing hot flashes in men with prostate cancer.
  • Determine the response of patients to this drug.
  • Determine the toxicity of this drug in these patients.
  • Determine the quality of life of patients treated with this drug.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to the number of hot flashes per day (2-3 vs 4-9 vs 10 or more) and duration of hot flash symptoms (less than 9 months vs 9 months or more). Patients are randomized to one of four treatment arms.

All patients are observed for 7 days prior to drug administration in order to collect baseline hot flash information.

  • Arm I: Patients receive oral gabapentin once daily on days 1-28.
  • Arm II: Patients receive oral gabapentin once daily on days 1-7 and twice daily on days 8-28.
  • Arm III: Patients receive oral gabapentin once daily on days 1-7, twice daily on days 8-14, and three times daily on days 15-28.
  • Arm IV: Patients receive oral placebo on one of three schedules corresponding to arms I-III.

Patients in all arms may continue therapy with gabapentin for an additional 8 weeks.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, day 28, and at the end of the additional 8 weeks.

Patients are followed at 6, 12, and 24 months.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 220 patients (55 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 1 year.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of prostate cancer
  • Received or are currently receiving androgen ablation therapy
  • Hot flashes for at least 1 month

    • At least 14 times per week and severe enough to require therapeutic intervention

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 18 and over

Performance status:

  • ECOG 0-1

Life expectancy:

  • At least 6 months

Hematopoietic:

  • Not specified

Hepatic:

  • Not specified

Renal:

  • Creatinine < 1.5 times upper limit of normal over the past 2 years

Other:

  • No prior allergic or adverse reaction to gabapentin

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy:

  • At least 4 weeks since prior antineoplastic chemotherapy
  • No concurrent antineoplastic chemotherapy

Endocrine therapy:

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • At least 4 weeks since prior androgens, estrogens, or progestational agents
  • No concurrent androgens, estrogens, or progestational agents
  • Concurrent hormonal therapy allowed if on stable dose for at least 4 weeks and plan to continue therapy throughout study

Radiotherapy:

  • Not specified

Surgery:

  • Not specified

Other:

  • No prior gabapentin
  • No other concurrent treatment for hot flashes
  • Concurrent antidepressants allowed if on stable dose for at least 1 month and plan to continue therapy throughout study
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00028574

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United States, Alabama
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36652-2144
United States, District of Columbia
Howard University Cancer Center at Howard University Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20060
United States, Florida
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
United States, Hawaii
Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
Honolula, Hawaii, United States, 96813
Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi
Aiea, Hawaii, United States, 96701
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96826
Straub Clinic and Hospital, Incorporated
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
OnCare Hawaii, Incorporated - Kuakini
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96817
OnCare Hawaii, Incorporated - Lusitana
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
Queen's Cancer Institute at Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
St. Francis Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96817
Leeward Radiation Oncology Center
Ewa Beach, Hawaii, United States, 96706
United States, Illinois
BroMenn Regional Medical Center
Normal, Illinois, United States, 61761
Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital
Pekin, Illinois, United States, 61554
Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61615
Community Cancer Center
Normal, Illinois, United States, 61761
Community Hospital of Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois, United States, 61350
Moline, Illinois, United States, 61265
Eureka Community Hospital
Eureka, Illinois, United States, 61530
Trinity Medical Center - East
Moline, Illinois, United States, 61265
Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Galesburg, Illinois, United States, 61401
Graham Hospital
Canton, Illinois, United States, 61520
Hopedale Medical Complex
Hopedale, Illinois, United States, 61747
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Peru, Illinois, United States, 61354
Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Limited - West
Joliet, Illinois, United States, 60435
Kewanee Hospital
Kewanee, Illinois, United States, 61443
Mason District Hospital
Havana, Illinois, United States, 62644
McDonough District Hospital
Macomb, Illinois, United States, 61455
Memorial Hospital
Carthage, Illinois, United States, 62321
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61636
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois, United States, 61350
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Peoria
Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61615
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61637
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton, Illinois, United States, 61356
Proctor Hospital
Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61614
Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center
Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60507
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Effingham, Illinois, United States, 62401
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Bloomington, Illinois, United States, 61701
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States, 61362
Galesburg Clinic
Galesburg, Illinois, United States, 61401
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Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers
Michigan City, Indiana, United States, 46360
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52403
Bettendorf, Iowa, United States, 52722
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50316-2301
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50266
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
McFarland Clinic, PC
Ames, Iowa, United States, 50010
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa, United States, 50401
Mercy Capitol Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50307
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51104
Mercy Regional Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52403
Ottumwa Regional Health Center Cancer Center
Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, 52501
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51101
Siouxland Regional Cancer Center
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51101
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52402
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51104
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Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67203
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman
Kingman, Kansas, United States, 67068
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
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Chanute, Kansas, United States, 66720
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Dodge City, Kansas, United States, 67801
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El Dorado, Kansas, United States, 67042
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67208
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton
Newton, Kansas, United States, 67114
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Winfield, Kansas, United States, 67156
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Pratt, Kansas, United States, 67124
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina
Salina, Kansas, United States, 67042
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington
Wellington, Kansas, United States, 67152
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Parsons, Kansas, United States, 67357
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Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
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Liberal, Kansas, United States, 67901
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Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
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CCOP - Michigan Cancer Research Consortium
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48106
Community Cancer Center of Monroe
Monroe, Michigan, United States, 48162
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan, United States, 48503
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
Flint, Michigan, United States, 48503
Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio and Michigan, PC
Lambertville, Michigan, United States, 48144
Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center
Adrian, Michigan, United States, 49221
Foote Hospital
Jackson, Michigan, United States, 49201
Mercy Memorial Hospital System
Monroe, Michigan, United States, 48162
Oakwood Cancer Center at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48123-2500
Seton Cancer Institute - Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48601
Sparrow Regional Cancer Center
Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48909
St. John Macomb Hospital
Warren, Michigan, United States, 48093
St. Joseph Mercy Cancer Center at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48106-0995
Van Elslander Cancer Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, United States, 48236
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Adult and Pediatric Urology, P.L.L.P.
Sartell, Minnesota, United States, 56377
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Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States, 56007
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Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, 56401
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Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55805
CentraCare Clinic - River Campus
St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States, 56303
Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital
Montevideo, Minnesota, United States, 56265
Coborn Cancer Center
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States, 56303
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Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
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Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55805
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Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, 56401
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Willmar, Minnesota, United States, 56201
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Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59715
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Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
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Missoula, Montana, United States, 59804
Community Medical Center
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59801
Deaconess Billings Clinic - Downtown
Billings, Montana, United States, 59107-7000
Glacier Oncology, PLLC
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Great Falls Clinic
Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59405
Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59807-7877
Kalispell Medical Oncology
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59807
Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
St. James Community Hospital
Butte, Montana, United States, 59701
St. Peter's Hospital
Helena, Montana, United States, 59601
St. Vincent Healthcare
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
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Alegant Health Cancer Center at Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68124
Cancer Resource Center - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68510
CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68106
Creighton University Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131-2197
Immanuel Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68122
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Rutherford Hospital
Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, 28139
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Bismarck Cancer Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, 58501
Cancer Care Center at Medcenter One Hospital
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, 58501
Mid Dakota Clinic, P. C.
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, 58501
St. Alexius Medical Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, 58502
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Blanchard Valley Medical Associates
Findlay, Ohio, United States, 45840
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Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215
CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43617
Community Hospital of Springfield and Clark County
Springfield, Ohio, United States, 45505
Doctors Hospital at Ohio Health
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43228
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster, Ohio, United States, 43130
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Sandusky, Ohio, United States, 44870
Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43614
Fremont Memorial Hospital
Fremont, Ohio, United States, 43420
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon, Ohio, United States, 43567
Genesis - Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville, Ohio, United States, 43701
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware, Ohio, United States, 43015
Grant Riverside Cancer Services
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215
Kenton Oncology, Incorporated
Kenton, Ohio, United States, 43326
Licking Memorial Cancer Care Program at Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, Ohio, United States, 43055
Lima Memorial Hospital
Lima, Ohio, United States, 45804
Flower Hospital Cancer Center
Sylvania, Ohio, United States, 43560
Mercy Hospital of Tiffin
Tiffin, Ohio, United States, 44883
Mercy Medical Center
Springfield, Ohio, United States, 45504
Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43222
Mount Carmel Cancer Services at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
Westerville, Ohio, United States, 43081
North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated
Sandusky, Ohio, United States, 44870
Northwest Ohio Oncology Center
Maumee, Ohio, United States, 43537
Strecker Cancer Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta, Ohio, United States, 45750
St. Charles Mercy Hospital
Oregon, Ohio, United States, 43616
St. Luke's Hospital
Maumee, Ohio, United States, 43537
St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43608
Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43214-3998
Toledo Clinic - Oregon
Oregon, Ohio, United States, 43616
Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43623
Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43606
Wood County Oncology Center
Bowling Green, Ohio, United States, 43402
United States, Pennsylvania
Allegheny Cancer Center at Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212
United States, South Carolina
AnMed Health Cancer Center
Anderson, South Carolina, United States, 29621
CCOP - Upstate Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29303
Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29303
United States, South Dakota
Rapid City Regional Hospital
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57701
United States, Wyoming
Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, 82801
Sponsors and Collaborators
North Central Cancer Treatment Group
Investigators
Study Chair: Charles L. Loprinzi, MD Mayo Clinic
Investigator: Debra Barton, RN, PhD, AOCN, FAAN Mayo Clinic
  More Information

Additional Information:
Publications:
Study ID Numbers: CDR0000069107, NCCTG-N00CB, NCI-P01-0199
Study First Received: January 4, 2002
Last Updated: November 21, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00028574     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
stage I prostate cancer
stage II prostate cancer
stage III prostate cancer
stage IV prostate cancer
recurrent prostate cancer
hot flashes

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neurotransmitter Agents
Prostatic Diseases
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Gabapentin
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Psychotropic Drugs
Hot Flashes
Antiparkinson Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
Urogenital Neoplasms
Membrane Transport Modulators
Signs and Symptoms
Neoplasms by Site
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Analgesics
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Cardiovascular Agents
Antimanic Agents
Genital Diseases, Male
Pharmacologic Actions
Neoplasms
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Prostatic Neoplasms

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