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Efficacy of melatonin for the treatment of moderate to severe vincristine-induced neuropathy in pediatric malignancies

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
chemotherapy induced neuropathy.
Polyneuropathy in neoplastic disease
G63.1*
Registration Number
IRCT20200710048068N1
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Age: 6-12 years old
Patients with ALL
Incidence of neuropathy following receiving vincristine

Exclusion Criteria

Hypersensitivity to melatonin
Patients over 12 years of age
CNS tumor (except meduloblastoma), focal neurological symptoms, CN metastasis
Other neuromuscular disorders (traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy)
Recurrent diseases
Unstable hemodynamic status
Amputation of upper and lower limbs

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
europathy. Timepoint: The second and fourth weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: ped-mTNS and PCIN questionnaires.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life. Timepoint: The second and fourth weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Peds QL Questionnaire.
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