Repurposing Riluzole for Augmenting Brain-Derived Neuropathic Factor (BDNF) Levels and Cognitive Function in Patients Experiencing Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: An Interventional Pilot Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 75
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in circulating Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels over time in cancer survivors experiencing cognitive impairment (CRCI)
研究概览
简要总结
This is a phase 2a, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial determining the impact of riluzole therapy on circulating brain derived neuropathic factor (BDNF) levels in cancer survivors (recently completing prior treatment regimens) or patients who have received whole brain radiation for benign or malignant tumors with cancer related cognitive impairment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Cohort-specific inclusion for male and female patients.
- •a. Cohort A (no prior cranial radiation) i. Diagnosed with one of the following:
- •Breast cancer exposed to treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and/or other breast cancer interventions.
- •Non-breast cancer patients exposed to anthracyclines- or platinum-containing chemotherapy within the past 3 years.
- •Non-breast cancer patients exposed to other anticancer therapies within the past 3 years.
- •b. Cohort B (prior cranial radiation)
- •Previously received radiotherapy or radiosurgery to the brain for benign, malignant, or metastatic tumors.
- •Life expectancy > 6 months
- •Washout from investigational and conventional interventions is up to the discretion of the investigator. Concurrent participation in another intervention is allowable if judged by the Principal Investigator that this would not be scientifically or medically incompatible with this study.
- •≥18 years of age
- •Perceived by patient or investigator that cognitive function has worsened since receipt of cranial radiation or cancer treatment.
- •Able to provide informed consent.
- •Literacy in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, or Spanish, to complete the questionnaires.
- •Patients must agree to complete and be able to complete the questionnaires and computerized assessments used to measure functional outcomes.
- •Note: Patients who have visual impairment or have degenerative conditions (e.g. Parkinsons's disease, etc.) can participate if they cannot complete computerized assessments, as long as they can still complete the questionnaires with assistance.
排除标准
- •Cohort-specific exclusion for male and female patients:
- •Cohort A (no prior cranial radiation)
- •History of or current presence of primary brain tumors or brain metastases.
- •Cohort B (prior cranial radiation)
- •Diagnosed with high grade glioma.
- •Unwilling to undergo neuropsychological assessments necessary for the study.
- •Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or are planning to get pregnant during the study period. Persons of child-bearing potential (POCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test at screening if there is suspicion of pregnancy.
- •a. Female patients who are considered not to be of childbearing potential must have a history of being postmenopausal (with a minimum of 1 year without menses), tubal ligation, or hysterectomy.
- •History of suspected hypersensitivity to riluzole or to any of its excipients.
- •Patients taking or planned to take medications/substances with potential drug-drug interactions: pixantrone, current smoker (defined as having smoked within the last month), abametapir, cannabis, capmatinib, lapatinib, methotrexate, and levoketoconazole.
- •Hepatic impairment as indicated by: AST or ALT ≥ 3x upper limit normal (ULN)
- •Have serious pre-existing medical conditions that, in the judgment of the investigator, would preclude participation in this study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Riluzole
Study participants randomized to this arm will take 50 mg of riluzole twice daily (every 12 hours) for 8 weeks
干预措施: Riluzole (Drug)
Placebo
Study participants randomized to this arm will take a placebo, that matches the appearance of 50 mg capsule of riluzole, twice daily (every 12 hours) for 8 weeks
干预措施: Placebo (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in circulating Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels over time in cancer survivors experiencing cognitive impairment (CRCI)
时间窗: 8 weeks
Comparing mean plasma BDNF values at each patient visit point, including before the intervention, at the midpoint, and at the endpoint of the study.
次要结局
- Cognitive Function Scores (FACT-Cog)(8 weeks)
- Cognitive Function Scores (CANTAB)(8 weeks)
研究者
Alexandre Chan
Professor
University of California, Irvine
