Coenzyme Q10 in Relieving Treatment-Related Fatigue in Women With Breast Cancer

Phase 1

Completed

Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin that may be effective in relieving fatigue and depression in women who are undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well coenzyme Q10 works in relieving treatment-related fatigue in women with breast cancer.

Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine the effect of coenzyme Q_10 on cancer treatment-related fatigue in women with breast cancer.

Secondary

* Determine the effect of this drug on overall quality of life of these patients.

* Determine the effect of this drug on depression in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Patients are stratified according to planned radiotherapy (yes vs no) and type of chemotherapy (anthracycline vs non-anthracycline). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Beginning on the first day of chemotherapy treatment, patients receive oral coenzyme Q_10 and oral vitamin E three times daily.

* Arm II: Beginning on the first day of chemotherapy treatment, patients receive oral vitamin E and an oral placebo three times daily.

Treatment in both arms continues for 24 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

Quality of life, fatigue, and depression are assessed at baseline and at 8, 16, and 24 weeks.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 101-236 patients will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Signed consent
Hg > 11g/dl; supportive measures (erythropoietin, transfusion, iron therapy) should be utilized to assist with maintaining Hgb levels
Total cholesterol > 160mg/dL.
Female with primary cancer diagnosis (breast)
Planned adjuvant chemotherapy (neoadjuvant chemotherapy is excluded)
KPS > 60
Bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN
SGOT < 2.5 x ULN
SGPT < 2.5 x ULN

Exclusion Criteria

Recent involuntary weight loss (> 5% of body weight in the past 3 months)
Statin therapy - current or planned during study. Below is a list of some commonly used statin drugs.(Note: This is a helpful guide, not a complete list.)
- Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- Cerivastatin
- Fluvastatin (Lescol)
- Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor, Advicor)
- Mevastatin
- Pravastatin (Pravachol)
- Rosuvastatin
- Simvastatin (Zocor)
Current or planned use of the following medications for fatigue
- Corticosteroids (intermittent use as part of chemotherapy regimen is allowed)
- Amphetamines or other stimulants including methylphenidate (Ritalin)or modafinil (Provigil)
Patients diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension
Breast cancer patients who are male
Pregnant women are excluded from participation in this study. A Serum pregnancy test is required within 1 week of registration if the patient is a woman of childbearing potential.
Anticoagulant therapy - current or planned during study (except for maintenance of catheter patency)
Patients with uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Fatigue (as Measured by POMS-F) 24 Weeks Following Randomization	24 weeks	POMS-F is the Profile of Mood States - fatigue scale. It ranges from 0 to 28; higher values indicate greater fatigue.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Quality of Life (as Measured by FACT-B) 24 Weeks Following Randomization	24 weeks	FACT-B stands for Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast. It measures quality of life. It is the total of the FACT subscales (emotional, social, functional, and physical) and the Breast subscale. Scores range from 0 to 144; higher scores reflect better overall quality of life.
Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Depression (as Measured by CES-D Short-form) 24 Weeks Following Randomization	24 weeks	CES-D is the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Form. It consists of 20 questions. The total score ranges from 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate greater depression.

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Decatur, Illinois, United States
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South Bend, Indiana, United States
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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CCOP - Western Regional, Arizona
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States