Clinical trial • Phase II • Neurology

OXYGEN for Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Phase II trial of OXYGEN for Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
20-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
26-09-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo: "the placebo is the diatomic allotrope of oxygen (o2) (oxígeno medicinal gas carburos metálicos, 99'5%)". dose and schedule not specified in the ctis record.-controlled Phase II trial across 1 site in Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo: "The Placebo is the diatomic allotrope of oxygen (O2) (Oxígeno Medicinal Gas Carburos Metálicos, 99'5%)". Dose and schedule not specified in the CTIS record.
Target Sample Size
42

Eligibility

Recruits 42 Vulnerable population not selected. Trial enrols adults >=18 only. Participants must provide signed and dated study-specific informed consent. Patients with severe psychiatric illness or major cognitive impairment (unable to complete QoL questionnaires) are excluded. No provisions for parental consent or assent (no minors included)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
2. Pregnancy at the time of enrollment.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Trial enrols adults >=18 only. Participants must provide signed and dated study-specific informed consent. Patients with severe psychiatric illness or major cognitive impairment (unable to complete QoL questionnaires) are excluded. No provisions for parental consent or assent (no minors included).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Adults > = 18 years old."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Cancer in any stage, treated with chemotherapy, and life expectancy > 6 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Clinical diagnosis painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, toxicity Grade > 2 according to the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) del National Cancer Institute de EEUU, v.5.0, for > 3 months and without the inclusion of new treatments for pain and/or neuropathy for > 1 month."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. \"Average pain\" > 3/10 according to the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) for > 3 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Pregnant women can not participate in the clinical trial."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Before enrollment, women of childbearing potential should obtain a negative result in the serum or urine pregnancy test at the screening visit and accept the use of appropriate contraceptive methods at least from the 14 days prior to the first ozone therapy session up to 14 days after the last one."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Patients who have signed and dated the study ʼs specific informed consent."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Age < 18 years old."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Neoplasia in progression"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11. Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12. Life expectancy < 6 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13. Contraindication or disability for rectal ozone administration or to attend scheduled treatments."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14. Known allergy to ozone."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 15. Patients who do not meet all the inclusion criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Pregnancy at the time of enrollment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Women with childbearing potential who are unwilling to perform a pregnancy test and/or employ adequate contraception from the 14 days prior to the first ozone therapy session up to 14 days after the last one."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Clinical suspicion that peripheral neuropathy is due to compressive or diabetic neuropathy in the same area prior to receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Those who are uncapable to fill in the scales used to measure quality of life variables"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Specific liver enzymes [Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) > 5 times the upper limit of normal"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Increased creatinine > 3 times the upper limit of normal."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9. Hemodynamically or clinically unstable patients or uncontrolled severe illness."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- the “average pain” level according to the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as the “average pain” score using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Direct hospital costs. The use of hospital resources (medication, tests, medical visits, medical supplies, etc.) and the associated cost will be collected (from the information generated in the Admission, Accounting Management and Analytical Accounting Services of our Hospital).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collected resource use and associated direct hospital costs from hospital administrative systems (Admission, Accounting Management and Analytical Accounting Services)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Quality of Life (QOL) measured by \"EQ-5D-5L\" questionnaire","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. Quality of Life (QOL) measured by \"SF-36v2, 1 week\" questionnaire.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured using the SF-36v2 (1-week) questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3. Biochemical parameters of oxidative stresss","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Changes in biochemical markers of oxidative stress measured in laboratory assays (specific assays not detailed in CTIS record)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4. Biochemical parameters of inflammation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Changes in biochemical markers of inflammation measured in laboratory assays (specific assays not detailed)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5. Hyperspectral image of painful area","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hyperspectral imaging of the painful area (diagnostic/predictive value to be assessed)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 6. Levels of anxiety and depression according to the Hamilton scale","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured using the Hamilton scale for anxiety and depression."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 7. Nerve conduction studies in the painful area","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Nerve conduction studies performed in the affected area to assess changes."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 8. Toxicity of rectal ozone therapy in these patients.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment and reporting of adverse events and toxicities related to rectal ozone therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 9. Acceptability of a shared decision making (SDM) tool among professionals and patients","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of acceptability of the SDM tool among professionals and patients (methods not specified in CTIS record)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
42
Recruitment Window Months
85
Consent Approach
Participants are adults (>=18) and must sign and date the study-specific informed consent form. A Subject Information Sheet and Informed Consent Form for adults is listed in the CTIS documents. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and agree to use contraception as specified. Languages of consent documents are not specified in the CTIS record. No assent/parental consent procedures (minors excluded).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
42

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-09-2024
Processing Time Days
8
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
42

Sites

Site Name
El Hospital Universitario De Gran Canaria Dr. Negrin
Department Name
Oncología Radioterápica
Principal Investigator Name
Bernardino Clavo Varas
Principal Investigator Email
bernardinoclavo@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Bernardino Clavo Varas
Contact Person Email
bernardinoclavo@gmail.com
Number Of Participants
42

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Dr. Bernardino Clavo Varas
Organisation Type
Health care
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Third parties

  • {"country":"","full_name":"Instituto de Salud Carlos III","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"ES","full_name":"S.E. CARBUROS METÁLICOS, S.A.","duties_or_roles":"Manufacturer/supplier of the medicinal oxygen product used as IMP","organisation_type":""}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Oxígeno Medicinal Gas Carburos Metálicos, 99.5% v/v gas comprimido medicinal (other medicinal product: > 95% O2 y < 5% O3)
Active Substance
OXYGEN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
RECTAL USE
Route
RECTAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number 66969, EU MP PRD321402)
Maximum Dose
9000 µg (max daily dose amount listed in CTIS record)
Investigational Product Name
The Placebo is the diatomic allotrope of oxygen (O2) (Oxígeno Medicinal Gas Carburos Metálicos, 99'5%)
Active Substance
OXYGEN
Modality
Small molecule
Combination Treatment
Yes

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