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Efficacy of Lower Dose of Dexamethasone Premedication in Patient Receiving Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy in Preventing Hypersensitivity Reaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of Lower Dose of Dexamethasone Premedication in Patient Receiving Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy in Preventing Hypersensitivity Reaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20230713001
Enrollment
46
Registered
2023-07-13
Start date
2023-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Hypersensitivity Reaction Docetaxel Dexamethasone Hypersensitivity reaction

Interventions

1o mg of dexamethasone IV 30 minutes before Docetaxel injection then 4 mg daily on day 1 and 2 after chemotherapy.,8 mg of dexamethasone twice a day 1 day before Docetaxel injection then 8 mg twice a
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Low dose dexamethason,High dose dexamethason

Sponsors

Chulalongkorn university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient receiving single agent Docetaxel tri-weekly regimen. Patient has never received Docetaxel. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 2. Age 18 or older.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prostate cancer patient receiving Docetaxel with prednisolone for treatment. Patient on steroid within 14 days prior to randomization. Patient on immunosuppressive drug within 30 days prior to randomization. Patient with severe allergic reaction such as, anaphylaxis, severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)). Patient with history of hypersensitivity reaction grade 3 or higher to taxane based chemotherapy. Patient with underlying disease diabetes mellitus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
acute hypersensitivity reaction 21 days CTCAE 4.0

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
delayed hypersensitivity reaction 21 days CTCAE 4.0,fluid retention syndrome 21 days CTCAE 4.0,Hyperglycemia 7 days Random plasma glucose

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSitthichai Chanmaniloet

Chulalongkorn Universirty

sitthichai.cha@hotmail.com0990059229

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026