NCT00042848

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Modafinil may be effective in relieving fatigue in patients with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy. The effectiveness of modafinil in relieving chemotherapy-related fatigue is not yet known. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying the effectiveness of modafinil in treating fatigue in patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
837

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

35 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2002

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2002

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2003

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2007

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

October 15, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

August 5, 2002

Last Update Submit

October 13, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

fatigueunspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Efficacy to reduce fatigue during chemotherapy as assessed by the Brief Fatigue Inventory at course 4

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Relationship between depression and fatigue during chemotherapy as assessed by Fatigue Symptom Checklist, Profile of Mood States, Fatigue Severity Scale, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression, and Mini-Mac at course 4

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 120 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of cancer * Concurrently receiving or has previously received chemotherapy and is scheduled for at least 3 additional courses of chemotherapy * Each course of chemotherapy must be at least 2 weeks in duration * No concurrent radiotherapy or interferon therapy * Brief Fatigue Inventory question #3 "fatigue worst" score of 2 or greater 1 week after first chemotherapy course PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 and over Performance status * Not specified Life expectancy * At least 6 months Hematopoietic * Not specified Hepatic * No uncontrolled anemia Renal * Not specified Cardiovascular * No history of clinically significant cardiac disease, including any of the following: * Unstable angina * Left ventricular hypertrophy * Ischemic echocardiogram changes * Chest pain * Arrhythmia * Other clinically significant manifestations of mitral valve prolapse in association with use of central nervous system stimulants (e.g., caffeine, amphetamines, or methylphenidate) * No uncontrolled hypertension Gastrointestinal * Able to swallow medication * No narrowing (pathological or iatrogenic) or obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract Other * No severe headaches * No glaucoma * No seizure disorder * No narcolepsy * No psychotic disorder * No Tourette's syndrome * No alcohol or drug abuse * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for at least 1 full menstrual cycle after study completion PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * See Disease Characteristics Chemotherapy * See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy * No concurrent chronic corticosteroids Radiotherapy * See Disease Characteristics Surgery * Not specified Other * No prior modafinil * At least 30 days since prior regular use of psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamines, methylphenidate, or pemoline) or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) * No concurrent alcohol * Concurrent acetaminophen with codeine or hydrocodone bitartrate allowed * Concurrent phenytoin allowed * Concurrent warfarin for anticoagulation and low-dose warfarin (1 mg by mouth daily) for maintenance of venous access devices allowed

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (35)

MBCCOP - Gulf Coast

Mobile, Alabama, 36606, United States

Location

CCOP - Western Regional, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006-2726, United States

Location

CCOP - Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States

Location

Medical Center of Aurora - South Campus

Aurora, Colorado, 80012-0000, United States

Location

Boulder Community Hospital

Boulder, Colorado, 80301-9019, United States

Location

Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80933, United States

Location

Porter Adventist Hospital

Denver, Colorado, 80210, United States

Location

St. Joseph Hospital

Denver, Colorado, 80218-1191, United States

Location

Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Denver Rose

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program

Denver, Colorado, 80224, United States

Location

Swedish Medical Center

Englewood, Colorado, 80112, United States

Location

Sky Ridge Medical Center

Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Longmont

Longmont, Colorado, 80501, United States

Location

St. Mary-Corwin Regional Medical Center

Pueblo, Colorado, 81004, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Thornton

Thornton, Colorado, 80229, United States

Location

MBCCOP - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

Location

MBCCOP - University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612-7323, United States

Location

CCOP - Central Illinois

Decatur, Illinois, 62526, United States

Location

CCOP - Evanston

Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

Location

CCOP - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, 67214-3882, United States

Location

CCOP - Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007-3731, United States

Location

CCOP - Metro-Minnesota

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States

Location

CCOP - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States

Location

CCOP - Nevada Cancer Research Foundation

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States

Location

CCOP - Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York

East Syracuse, New York, 13057, United States

Location

CCOP - North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States

Location

CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium

Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534-9479, United States

Location

CCOP - Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

Location

CCOP - Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, 45429, United States

Location

CCOP - Columbia River Oncology Program

Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

Location

CCOP - Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

Location

CCOP - Virginia Mason Research Center

Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States

Location

CCOP - Northwest

Tacoma, Washington, 98405-0986, United States

Location

CCOP - Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation

Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jean-Pierre P, Morrow GR, Roscoe JA, Heckler C, Mohile S, Janelsins M, Peppone L, Hemstad A, Esparaz BT, Hopkins JO. A phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, clinical trial of the effect of modafinil on cancer-related fatigue among 631 patients receiving chemotherapy: a University of Rochester Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology Program Research base study. Cancer. 2010 Jul 15;116(14):3513-20. doi: 10.1002/cncr.25083.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Interventions

Modafinil

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Benzhydryl CompoundsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Gary R. Morrow, PhD, MS

    James P. Wilmot Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, URCC NCORP Research Base

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2002

First Posted

January 27, 2003

Study Start

August 1, 2002

Primary Completion

April 1, 2007

Study Completion

October 1, 2007

Last Updated

October 15, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

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