NCT05156060

Brief Summary

This is a study to establish a safe and feasible dose for prophylactic use of a combination of gabapentin and ketamine in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 head-and-neck-cancer

Timeline
8mo left

Started Jan 2022

Typical duration for phase_1 head-and-neck-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress87%
Jan 2022Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 30, 2021

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 14, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 24, 2022

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

October 21, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

November 30, 2021

Last Update Submit

October 17, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Establish the maximum tolerated dose of ketamine in combination with gabapentin (per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Criteria 4.0)

    Up to a maximum planned dose of 40 mg three times a day

    Approximately 28 days (Phase I)

  • Count of participants with adverse events (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Criteria 4.0)

    Number of Participants With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events

    Up to 30 post-treatment (Phase II)

Study Arms (1)

Gabapentin plus Ketamine

EXPERIMENTAL

Gabapentin and Ketamine will be taken 3 times per day.

Drug: GabapentinDrug: Ketamine

Interventions

Taken by mouth 3 times per day

Also known as: Neurontin
Gabapentin plus Ketamine

Administered intranasally 3 times per day

Also known as: Ketalar
Gabapentin plus Ketamine

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically proven cancer of the head and neck cancer
  • Locally advanced non-metastatic disease (T3N0M0, T4N0M0, T1-4N1-3M0)
  • Planned primary or adjuvant radiation or chemoradiation therapy
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • ECOG PS 0-2
  • Age ≥ 21 years
  • English speaking

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently on gabapentin or ketamine
  • Prior non-tolerance of gabapentin or ketamine
  • Unable to administer ketamine intranasally due to anatomical restrictions
  • History of seizure disorder
  • History of schizophrenia
  • History of increased intracranial pressure
  • Glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Interventions

GabapentinKetamine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AminesOrganic Chemicalsgamma-Aminobutyric AcidAminobutyratesButyratesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsCyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsAcids, CarbocyclicCyclohexanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • Natalie Lockney, MD

    Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Vanderbilt-Ingram Service for Timely Access

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Sponsor Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2021

First Posted

December 14, 2021

Study Start

January 24, 2022

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

October 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations