A Phase 3 interventional study of lamotrigine and Placebo in Neurotoxicity, Pain and Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Completed at 23 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-05-04.
Sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology · Phase 3, Interventional, and Supportive care
RATIONALE: Lamotrigine may be effective in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. It is not yet known whether lamotrigine is effective in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well lamotrigine works in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy in patients with cancer.
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Patients are stratified according to neurotoxic chemotherapy received (taxanes vs platinum-based compounds vs vinca alkaloids vs combination vs other), status of neurotoxic chemotherapy (actively receiving therapy vs discontinued or completed), and duration of pain or neuropathy symptoms (1-3 months vs 3-6 months vs more than 6 months). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Received, or are currently receiving, neurotoxic chemotherapy, including any of the following:
Experiencing pain or symptoms of peripheral neuropathy for at least 1 month attributed to chemotherapy
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
Life expectancy
Hepatic
Renal
Other
No other identified causes of painful paresthesia preceding chemotherapy, including any of the following:
Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy of another etiology, such as any of the following:
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Chemotherapy
Other
More than 7 days since prior, and no concurrent use of any of the following:
Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, nortriptyline, or desipramine)
Adjuvant analgesics (e.g., mexiletine)
Patients receive oral lamotrigine once daily for 2 weeks and then twice daily for 8 weeks. Treatment continues for 10 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life, pain, mood states, and symptom distress are assessed at baseline and at 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks. Patients are followed at 3-7 days.
Drug: lamotrigine
Patients receive oral placebo once daily for 2 weeks and then twice daily for 8 weeks. Treatment continues for 10 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life, pain, mood states, and symptom distress are assessed at baseline and at 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks. Patients are followed at 3-7 days.
Other: Placebo
Change in Average Daily Pain Score as Measured Using a Pain Intensity Rating (NRS)
The change in mean score for average daily pain from baseline to week 10 using the Pain Intensity Rating (NRS) are reported below. The NRS scale ranges from 0 to 10 with higher scores corresponding to having more pain.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Average Pain Score as Measured Using the European Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Neuropathy Scale (ENS)
The change in mean score for average daily pain from baseline to week 10 using the European Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) neuropathy scale (ENS) are reported below. The ENS scale goes from 0 to 3 with 0=none, 1=mild paresthesias, 2=mild or moderate sensory loss and/or moderate paresthesias, and 3=severe sensory loss or paresthesias that interfere with function.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
The Change in Overall Quality of Life as Measured by the Uniscale QOL From Baseline to Week 10
The change in overall quality of life as measured by the Uniscale QOL (Week 10 minus Baseline) using the Wilcoxon test is reported for each arm below. The Uniscale is a score that ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 being QOL as bad as it can be and 100 being as good as it can be.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Worst Pain Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Worst Pain scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Least Pain Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Least Pain scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine. Time Frame: Up to 1 week post-treatment
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Average Pain Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Average Pain scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Now Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Now scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Relief Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Relief scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Interference Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Interference scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
Change in POMS Total Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline]
The average change in POMS Total scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The POMS scales are calculated from patient responses on 30 questions asking how they have been feeling during the past week. The scores are all transformed so that 0 is the worst possible value and 100 is the best possible value.
Time frame: From baseline to week 10
| Milestone | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 65 | 66 |
| Completed | 63 | 62 |
| Not completed | 2 | 4 |
| Withdrew: Cancel | 1 | 3 |
| Withdrew: Ineligible | 1 | 1 |
| Milestone | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 63 | 62 |
| Completed | 34 | 46 |
| Not completed | 29 | 16 |
| Withdrew: Refused further treatment | 13 | 10 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 7 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Other (specifics not available) | 9 | 5 |
The change in mean score for average daily pain from baseline to week 10 using the Pain Intensity Rating (NRS) are reported below. The NRS scale ranges from 0 to 10 with higher scores corresponding to having more pain.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Average Daily Pain Score as Measured Using a Pain Intensity Rating (NRS) | -0.3 ± 2.76 | -0.5 ± 2.34 |
The change in mean score for average daily pain from baseline to week 10 using the European Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) neuropathy scale (ENS) are reported below. The ENS scale goes from 0 to 3 with 0=none, 1=mild paresthesias, 2=mild or moderate sensory loss and/or moderate paresthesias, and 3=severe sensory loss or paresthesias that interfere with function.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Average Pain Score as Measured Using the European Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Neuropathy Scale (ENS) | -0.4 ± 0.73 | -0.3 ± 1.00 |
The change in overall quality of life as measured by the Uniscale QOL (Week 10 minus Baseline) using the Wilcoxon test is reported for each arm below. The Uniscale is a score that ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 being QOL as bad as it can be and 100 being as good as it can be.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| The Change in Overall Quality of Life as Measured by the Uniscale QOL From Baseline to Week 10 | -4.3 ± 25.15 | 0.3 ± 22.09 |
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Worst Pain scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Worst Pain Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | 0.1 ± 3.17 | -0.6 ± 2.31 |
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Least Pain scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine. Time Frame: Up to 1 week post-treatment
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Least Pain Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | 0.2 ± 2.12 | 0.1 ± 1.97 |
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Average Pain scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Average Pain Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | -0.1 ± 2.15 | -0.8 ± 2.35 |
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Now scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Now Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | -0.1 ± 2.77 | -0.3 ± 2.22 |
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Relief scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Relief Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | 6.7 ± 28.34 | 0.4 ± 30.34 |
The average change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Interference scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The BPI scales range from 0 to 10 with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Interference Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | -0.5 ± 2.17 | -0.8 ± 2.19 |
The average change in POMS Total scores between baseline and week 10 using Wilcoxon test are reported for each arm below. The POMS scales are calculated from patient responses on 30 questions asking how they have been feeling during the past week. The scores are all transformed so that 0 is the worst possible value and 100 is the best possible value.
| units on a scale | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Change in POMS Total Score [Week 10 Minus Baseline] | 1.4 ± 10.67 | 1.3 ± 9.09 |
Collected over Adverse events were collected over the 10 weeks of the study.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm I - Lamotrigine | 0/61 (0%) | 0/61 (0%) | 26/61 (42.6%) |
| Arm II - Placebo | 0/63 (0%) | 0/63 (0%) | 24/63 (38.1%) |
| Event | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| AtaxiaNervous system disorders | 14/61 | 8/63 |
| DizzinessNervous system disorders | 6/61 | 11/63 |
| Rash desquamatingSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 10/61 | 5/63 |
| Depressed level of consciousnessNervous system disorders | 3/61 | 2/63 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 2/61 | 3/63 |
| DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders | 2/61 | 0/63 |
| PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 2/61 | 1/63 |
| Muscle weaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 0/61 | 2/63 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 0/61 | 2/63 |
| NystagmusNervous system disorders | 1/61 | 2/63 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 62 (29 to 84) | 59 (34 to 82) | 61 (29 to 84) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| Male | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Arm I - Lamotrigine | Arm II - Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 62 | 125 |
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