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A Randomized Phase III Study of Vitamins B6 and B12 to Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Patients.
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Multivitamin (MV), Multivitamin + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B6, and 1 other intervention for Cancer. Completed, enrolled 319 participants across 5 sites.
Detailed Summary
Many types of chemotherapy may cause nerve damage as a side effect. This neurotoxicity can manifest as peripheral sensory neuropathy (characterized by numbness, tingling, or pain). The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of the combination of vitamin B6 and B12 in preventing chemotherapy induced neuropathy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Multivitamins containing no more than 10 mg of pyridoxine and/or 10 micrograms of Vitamin B12 will be given to the patients on this arm.
Multivitamin (containing no more than 10 mg of pyridoxine and/or 10 micrograms of Vitamin B12), plus Vitamin B6 tablets and Vitamin B12 injections
Patients are treated per standard of care according to the choice of the treating physician with heavy metals (cisplatin, oxaliplatin), taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel), or vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinorelbine) Ranges of cumulative doses (in mg/m2) are: paclitaxel, 700-960; docetaxel, 240-400; vincristine, 8-16; vinorelbine, 360-480; cisplatin, 240-400; oxaliplatin, 400-800; abraxane, 1200-1800