Clinical trial • Oncology

DEXAMETHASONE for Solid tumors

Clinical trial of DEXAMETHASONE for Solid tumors.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Solid tumors
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
10-11-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-02-2024

Trial design

Standard of care premedication regimen with dexamethasone versus an experimental premedication regimen without dexamethasone (no specific dexamethasone dosing/schedule for the trial arms stated).-controlled trial across 7 sites in Netherlands.

Comparator
Standard of care premedication regimen with dexamethasone versus an experimental premedication regimen without dexamethasone (no specific dexamethasone dosing/schedule for the trial arms stated).
Target Sample Size
500

Eligibility

Recruits 500 Vulnerable populations not selected. Participants must be ≥18 years and able and willing to give written informed consent. No assent or parental consent arrangements are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Women with confirmed and ongoing pregnancy;
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations not selected. Participants must be ≥18 years and able and willing to give written informed consent. No assent or parental consent arrangements are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age ≥18 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosis of a solid tumor with planned treatment with paclitaxel-based chemotherapy for any indication and with any dose."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Mastery of Dutch language"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Able and willing to give written informed consent."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior treatment with a paclitaxel-based regimen;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- An indication for paclitaxel in combination with moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy that mandates the use of dexamethasone as an anti-emetic medication (e.g., carboplatin AUC>4);"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known hypersensitivity to paclitaxel, carboplatin, cetirizine, or excipients (e.g., benzyl alcohol);"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Concomitant use of any systemic corticosteroid for any indication other than paclitaxel premedication;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women with confirmed and ongoing pregnancy;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Already participating in an exercise trial."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary outcome is the percentage of patients who experience a clinically relevant HSR (CTCAE grade ≥3) during paclitaxel infusion (Yes/No), determined prospectively by the oncology medical staff (e.g. oncologist).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinically relevant HSR defined as CTCAE grade ≥3; determined prospectively by the oncology medical staff (e.g. oncologist) during paclitaxel infusion."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The incidence of the HSRs (all grades) as defined by (CTCAE v.5.0);","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HSRs defined and graded according to CTCAE version 5.0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The severity (grades) of all HSRs as defined by (CTCAE v.5.0);","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Severity graded according to CTCAE version 5.0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The percentage (%) of patients that can be rechallenged (according to standard of care procedures) after the occurrence of an HSR with or without dexamethasone;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Determined as percentage of patients rechallenged per standard of care procedures after an HSR; rechallenge status recorded (with or without dexamethasone)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The number of paclitaxel administrations and cumulative dose (mg) until the first HSR occurrence.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of paclitaxel administrations and cumulative mg dose until first recorded HSR."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The incidence and severity of adverse events related to dexamethasone measured through the validated Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ)21;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events related to dexamethasone assessed using the validated Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The patient quality of life measured using the EuroQol-5 dimensions-5 levels (EQ-5D-5L) and European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ C-30) scorings tools);","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quality of life measured using EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLQ-C30 instruments."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The total cost of treatment of both premedication regimens from a healthcare and societal perspective.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Health economic evaluation comparing total treatment costs of premedication regimens from healthcare and societal perspectives."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
500
Recruitment Window Months
35
Consent Approach
Participants must be able and willing to give written informed consent. Study requires mastery of Dutch language. Participants are adults (≥18 years); consent provided by the participant. No assent or parental consent arrangements described; languages of consent documents not explicitly stated but Dutch language mastery is required.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
7
Total Number Of Participants
500

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-05-2025
Processing Time Days
465
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
500

Sites

Site Name
Groene Hart Ziekenhuis
Department Name
Department of Internal Medicine
Contact Person Name
Wendy Van der Deure-Gielisse
Contact Person Email
wendy.van.der.deure@ghz.nl
Site Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Department Name
Department of Hospital Pharmacy
Contact Person Name
Roelof van Leeuwen
Contact Person Email
r.w.f.vanleeuwen@erasmusmc.nl
Site Name
Spaarne Gasthuis Stichting
Department Name
Department of Oncology
Contact Person Name
Aart Beeker
Contact Person Email
ABeeker@spaarnegasthuis.nl
Site Name
Maxima Medisch Centrum
Department Name
Department of Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Wouter Dercksen
Contact Person Email
lokaleuitvoerbaarheid@mmc.nl
Site Name
Alrijne Zorggroep Stichting
Department Name
Department of Internal Medicine
Contact Person Name
Leontine Spierings
Contact Person Email
leaspierings@alrijne.nl
Site Name
Amphia Hospital
Department Name
Department of Hospital Pharmacy
Contact Person Name
Nikki De Rouw
Contact Person Email
nderouw@amphia.nl
Site Name
Groene Hart Ziekenhuis (duplicate entry not present) - (only 6 unique names shown in list but total sites reported as 7)

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Dexamethasone 4 mg tablets
Active Substance
DEXAMETHASONE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation PL 12762/0618, euMpNumber PRD7227714)
Maximum Dose
8 mg
Investigational Product Name
Dexamethasone Phosphate 4 mg/ml Solution for Injection
Active Substance
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation PA 0822/201/001, euMpNumber PRD1172938)
Maximum Dose
10 mg

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