Valdecoxib in Treating Chronic Pain in Cancer Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain; Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

• Registration Number: NCT00021996
• Lead Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Valdecoxib may be effective in relieving chronic pain in cancer patients. It is not yet known if valdecoxib is effective in treating chronic pain.

PURPOSE: Randomized clinical trial to study the effectiveness of valdecoxib in relieving chronic pain in cancer patients.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the analgesic efficacy of valdecoxib administered in addition to opioid medication in patients with chronic pain due to cancer or prior cancer therapy. II. Assess the safety of this drug in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Patients are stratified according to baseline average pain intensity score (2-4 vs 5-11). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. Patients undergo a pretreatment period of 3-14 days to determine daily dose of sustained release and immediate release opioid medications required to adequately control pain with tolerable side effects. Arm I: Patients receive oral valdecoxib twice daily in addition to opioid medications. Arm II: Patients receive oral placebo twice daily in addition to opioid medications. Treatment continues for a maximum of 12 weeks in the absence of inadequate pain control or unacceptable toxicity. Patients record daily pain assessments and total daily opioid consumption. Patients also are contacted by telephone weekly for assessment of pain, opioid use, and adverse effects.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 260 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-01
• Study First Submitted: 2001-08-10
• Status Verified: 2002-02
• Study Completion: 2004-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2004-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2004-02-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Brigham and Women's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States