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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12606000161527
ACTRN12606000161527WithdrawnNot Applicable

Randomised double-blind placebo controlled trial of pyridoxine for prevention of capecitabine induced hand-foot syndrome

Dr Chris Karapetis0 sites288 target enrollmentStarted: May 8, 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Enrollment
288

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to ot stated (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Commencement of capecitabine at a dose of 800mg/m2 BD every 2 out of 3 weeks either as single agent or combination therapySigned informed consent. Life expectancy greater than 12 weeksConcommitant radiotherapy or steroids permitted

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior capecitabine chemotherapy over the past 30 daysInability to provide informed consentConcommitant administration of drugs that cause HFS eg docetaxel, liposomal doxorubicinConsumption of pyridoxine-containing preparationsAnticipated inability to follow up patient for side effects of chemotherapy.

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Chris Karapetis

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