WithdrawnNot Applicable

Nicotine in Treating "Hunger Pain" in Patients With Malignant Bowel Obstruction Caused By Cancer

Stopped: No patient enrollment occurred.

0Started 2003-12

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: The use of a nicotine inhaler may help decrease appetite and relieve "hunger pain" (an intense craving for food) in patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused by cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the side effects and how well a nicotine inhaler works in treating "hunger pain" in patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused by cancer.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 120 Years

Sex

ALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of any incurable malignancy * Presence of malignant bowel obstruction * Must be on strict "nothing per os" (NPO) status over the next 48 hours * Ice chips allowed * Acknowledges that "hunger pain" is a problem PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Mentally competent * No history of life-threatening arrhythmia * No severe or worsening angina * No accelerated hypertension * No known hypersensitivity to nicotine * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Concurrent short-term use of dexamethasone or other hormonal therapy or symptom control strategy allowed

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Determination of whether ≥ 50% of patients utilize nicotine for treating "hunger pain" ≥ 2 times over a 48-hour period

Timeframe: 48 Hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00425906

SponsorMayo Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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