Long Non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ZFAS1-Mediated Mechanism of Roasted Nux Vomica in Intervening Bortez… (NCT07614243) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Long Non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ZFAS1-Mediated Mechanism of Roasted Nux Vomica in Intervening Bortezomib-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
China22 participantsStarted 2020-08-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Roasted Nux Vomica Capsules in the treatment of BIPN in patients with multiple myeloma.
A total of 22 patients with multiple myeloma who developed peripheral neuropathy after receiving bortezomib-based chemotherapy will be enrolled at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. All patients will receive oral Roasted Nux Vomica Capsules at a dose of 0.4 g three times daily for 6 consecutive weeks.
The researchers will assess the severity of peripheral neuropathy assessed by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.0, traditional Chinese medicine symptom (TCM) scores, and neurotoxicity scores measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-NTx) scale at baseline (before treatment) and at 2, 4, and 6 weeks after starting treatment. The study will also explore the underlying mechanism of Roasted Nux Vomica in treating BIPN through the lncRNA ZFAS1 pathway.
This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Approval Number: 2021-K-263-01).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
Confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma Developed peripheral neuropathy after receiving bortezomib-based chemotherapy Peripheral neuropathy meets the diagnostic criteria of bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy (BIPN) according to the 2015 Chinese Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Myeloma Peripheral Neuropathy Aged between 18 and 85 years old Currently receiving bortezomib-based chemotherapy regimen Able to understand and sign the written informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
Prior use of nerve-damaging medications such as lenalidomide or thalidomide Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance ≤40 ml/min or serum creatinine ≥177 μmol/L) History of mental illness Known allergy or intolerance to Strychnos nux-vomica L. or any components of the study drug Pregnant or lactating women, or women planning to become pregnant Received other specific treatments for peripheral neuropathy within 4 weeks prior to enrollment Any medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with the study results or increase the risk to the participant
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Change in NCI-CTCAE grade from Baseline to Week 6
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, and Week 6 after treatment initiation
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07614243
SponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University