The Effects of Thalidomide on Symptom Clusters

NCT00379353 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2013-02-04

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Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if thalidomide can improve symptoms such as pain, fatigue,anxiety, poor appetite, depression, and sleep problems in patients with advanced cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Thalidomide

100 mg capsules orally, once a day for 14 days.

DRUG

Placebo

Two placebo capsules orally, once a day for 14 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Celgene Corporation

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eduardo Bruera, MD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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