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Phase III study of preoperative steroid compared with placebo for head and neck cancer surgery

Preoperative steroid for enhancing patients` recovery after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue transfer reconstruction; a phase III, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blinded study - PreSte-HN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031210593
Enrollment
180
Registered
2022-02-02
Start date
2022-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

Arm A: Perioperative management with ERAS without preoperative steroid administration Arm B: Perioperative management with ERAS with preoperative steroid administration
Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsors

Matsuura Kazuto
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Twenty years old or more 2) Head and neck surgery with free tissue transfer reconstruction is planned for head and neck malignancy. 3) Written consent is obtained. 4) ECOG PS 0-2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Hypersensitivity with dexamethasone 2) Taking the following drugs; disulfiram, cyanamide, desmopressin acetate hydrate, rilpivirine hydrochloride, rilpivirine hydrochloride/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate/emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride/dolutegravir sodium, daclatasvir hydrochloride, asunaprevir, daclatasvir hydrochloride/asunaprevir hydrochloride 3) Having active infections, such as tuberculosis, viral diseases, or mycoses 4) Active thrombosis 5) Uncontrolled diabetes that requires regular insulin use 6) Psychiatric disorder or symptom that interferes with daily activities 7) Active peptic ulcers 8) Uncontrolled glaucoma 9) Immunosuppressants such as oral steroids taken continuously from before surgery 10) History of radiation therapy to the head and neck region 11) Difficulty obtaining PRO, QOR-40J and VAS scores for reasons such as cognitive decline, total blindness, or writing blindness 12) Physical activity is considered to be significantly impaired preoperatively due to for instance paralysis associated with cerebral infarction and so on

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of postoperative recovery (AUC values of QOR40-J total score on postoperative day2 and day4)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Key secondary endpoint 1) Postoperative pain (AUC values of VAS scores on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3) 2) Postoperative nausea (AUC values of VAS scores on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3) Secondary endpoint 1) QOR-40 J total score on postoperative days 2, 4, and 7 2) QOR-40 J score of respective dimensions of Comfort, Physical independence, Patient support, Pain, and Emotions on postoperative days 2, 4, and 7 3) length of postoperative hospital stay 4) Duration until the completion of postoperative discharge criteria 5) Degree of postoperative pain (VAS score, postoperative fentanyl requirement, use of analgesic rescue) 6) Degree of postoperative nausea and vomiting (VAS score, use of antiemetic rescue) 7) Start of enteral nutrition 8) Discontinuation of enteral nutrition 9) Early mobilization 10) Perioperative complication 11) Inflammatory responses (IL -6, CRP, albumin, neutrophils, lymphocytes,) 12) Fluid balance (Changes in body weight, presence or absence of hypotension) 13) Glycemic control 14) Occurrence of delirium

Contacts

Public ContactTsuyoshi Shinozaki

National Cancer Center Hospital East

tashinoz@east.ncc.go.jp+81-4-7133-1111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026