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Comparative study for the effects of venlafaxine and duloxetine in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Comparative study for the effects of venlafaxine and duloxetine in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900028259
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-12-16
Start date
2019-12-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-05

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Conditions

cancer

Interventions

blank control group:CIPN is treated with venlafaxine or duloxetine
experimental group:CIPN is treated with venlafaxine or duloxetine

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with peripheral neuropathy due to chemotherapy in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University since December 2019 (1) male and female patients aged >=18 years old; (2) ECOG 0-1, survival time >3 months; (3) histologically confirmed as cancer, patients with Pretreatment sensory neuropathy grade of at least grade 1 or above on the NCI-CTCAE 5.0 neurotoxicity scale after chemotherapy; (4) patients older than 65 years and with diabetes mellitus were considered to be at high risk for neurotoxicity, and were stratified; (5) having full organ function, having the ability to swallow and retain oral medication.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) patients with tumors of the central nervous system or brain metastasis of cancer; (2) previous peripheral neuropathy of any degree except for chemotherapy; (3) previous use of antidepressants, anticonvulsants or other neuropathic analgesics; (4) the patient has an unstable psychological state; (5) a history of alcoholism; (6) for patients who are permitted to use a combination of selected analgesics (e.g., opioids, acetaminophen, aspirin, nsaids) in an unstable dose; (7) patients should be treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as linezolid and intravenous methylene blue injection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in the total mean score of EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The magnitude change of NCI-CTCAE 5.0 CIPN;Changes in nerve conduction velocity;Incidence of adverse reactions;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Yin

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

zyin1973@163.com+86 13328579972

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026