Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Mitigating Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity
Egypt50 participantsStarted 2026-03-10
Plain-language summary
To assess the nephroprotective efficacy of Alpha-Lipoic Acid in preventing cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in oncology patients by monitoring renal function changes
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years. Histologically confirmed solid malignancy. Planned treatment with cisplatin starting from a dose of 60 mg/m2 per cycle (21-28 days each or fractionated).
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2. Baseline serum creatinine within normal range or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pre existing renal impairment (eGFR \< 60〖" mL/min/1.73 m" 〗\^2or serum creatinine \> 1.5 × upper limit of normal).
Concomitant use of known nephrotoxic drugs that cannot be stopped (e.g., aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, high dose NSAIDs).
Uncontrolled hypertension, decompensated heart failure, or severe hepatic impairment.
Known allergy or intolerance to ALA. Pregnancy or lactation. Participation in another interventional clinical trial.
What they're measuring
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Change in SCr and CrCl in patients receiving Cisplatin Chemotherapy + Alpha-Lipoic Acid compared to Control Group