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Phase 3 N=137 Randomized Double-blind Supportive Care

Pyridoxine and Topical Urea/Lactic Acid-Based Cream in Preventing Hand-Foot Syndrome in Patients Receiving Capecitabine for Breast Cancer or Other Cancer

Breast Cancer · Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ · Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Enrolled (actual)
137
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: To Determine Whether the Prophylactic Use of a Topical Urea/Lactic Acid Cream Can Decrease the Incidence/Severity of Capecitabine-caused Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia — 13.6; 10.2 percentage of participants — p=0.768

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
pyridoxine hydrochloride (Dietary_supplement); urea/lactic acid-based topical cream (Drug); placebo (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Primary completion
Jul 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
To Determine Whether the Prophylactic Use of a Topical Urea/Lactic Acid Cream Can Decrease the Incidence/Severity of Capecitabine-caused Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia
13.6; 10.2 0.768
SECONDARY
To Evaluate the Potential Toxicity of Urea/Lactic Acid Cream
21; 18; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Determine Whether the Prophylactic Use of Vitamin B6 Can Decrease the Incidence and/or Severity of Capecitabine-caused Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia (HFSD).
SECONDARY
Evaluate the Potential Toxicity of Vitamin B6.
SECONDARY
Determine Whether the Prophylactic Use of a Topical Urea/Lactic Acid Cream in Combination With Vitamin B6 Can Decrease the Incidence and/or Severity of Capecitabine Caused Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia.

Summary

RATIONALE: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and topical urea/lactic acid-based cream may prevent or lessen hand-foot syndrome caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether giving pyridoxine with or without topical urea/lactic acid-based cream is more effective than topical urea/lactic acid-based cream alone or a placebo in preventing hand-foot syndrome. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying pyridoxine and topical urea/lactic acid-based cream to see how well they work compared with giving pyridoxine together with a placebo, giving topical urea/lactic acid-based cream together with a placebo, or giving two placebos in preventing hand-foot syndrome in patients who are receiving capecitabine for breast cancer or other cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed breast and/or other cancer
  • Undergoing first treatment with capecitabine as adjuvant (including neo-adjuvant) therapy OR for metastatic disease
  • Receiving a dose of capecitabine either 2,000 mg/day (1,000 mg twice daily) OR 2,500 mg/day for 14 days with 4 courses of therapy at 3 week (+/- 3 days) intervals
  • Hormone-receptor status not specified

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Male or female
  • Menopausal status not specified
  • No history of allergy to urea-containing cream
  • No pre-existing neuropathy ≥ grade 2
  • No other dermatologic condition, that, in the opinion of the physician, may affect the hands or feet or may complicate evaluation during study treatment

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • No other concurrent agents that function to prevent palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia caused by capecitabine or topical agents in the hands or feet for other indications (e.g., dryness)
  • No concurrent vitamin B6 > 50 mg/day
  • No concurrent or planned use of over-the-counter products that contain urea or lactic acid, including any of the following:
  • Aqua Care®
  • Medicated Calamine^® lotion (0.3%)
  • Coppertone^® Waterproof Ultra Protection Sunblock
  • Dr. Scholl's^® Smooth Touch deep moisturizing cream
  • Depicure^® So Smooth Cream
  • Dove^® Moisturizing Cream Wash
  • Cetaphil^ ®Moisturizing Cream
  • Vaseline Intensive Care ^ ® lotion
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00296036). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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