CompletedNot Applicable

A Controlled Clinical Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Vitamin B Prophylaxis in Attenuating Paclitaxel-induced Neuropathy and the Imperative Use of Gabapentin in Diabetic Ovarian Cancer Patients and the Potential Effect on Disease Response.

Egypt146 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if vitamin B prophylaxis is effective in attenuating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in adult ovarian cancer patients. The main questions (primary outcomes) it aims to answer are: * The severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in ovarian cancer patients undergoing a weekly paclitaxel-based regimen in the vitamin B prophylactic group versus non-prophylactic group. * Severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients versus non-diabetic patients in both prophylactic and non-prophylactic groups. Participants will: Take drug oral vitamin B complex every day as prophylaxis for 6 months. Visit the clinic once every week for their weekly Paclitaxel regimen, checkups and tests. Keep a diary of their symptoms.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients with confirmed pathology of ovarian adenocarcinoma. * Aged 18 years or older. * Scheduled to receive a weekly paclitaxel-based chemotherapy regimen (80 mg/m²). Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under 18 years of age. * Any patients with pre-existing peripheral neuropathy.

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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?
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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?

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What they're measuring

Severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (peripheral neuropathy grade)

Timeframe: At baseline and up to 18 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07191587

SponsorNational Cancer Institute, Egypt

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-30

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