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NCT00516503 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Baclofen-Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Ketamine Gel in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
208
Enrollment target

NCT00516503: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

NCT00516503 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 208 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00516503, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
208 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Baclofen-amitriptyline-ketamine (BAK) gel may lessen peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether BAK gel is more effective than a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy . PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying BAK gel to see how well it works compared with a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy in patients with cancer.

Primary Outcome

The scoring algorithm for the parent instrument, the EORTC QLQ-C30, was applied for linearly converting items and subscales of CIPN-20 to 0-100 scales so that a high score corresponds to better condition or less symptom. The primary analysis was the change in sensory neuropathy subscale of the CIPN-20 from baseline to week 4. The area under the curve (AUC) from baseline to week 4 was calculated for each patient's sensory neuropathy score. The average AUC for the placebo arm was compared to the a

Interventions

  • OTHER placebo
  • DRUG baclofen/amitriptyline/ketamine gel

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 208 participants
Start Date 2008-02
Est. Completion 2010-01
Phase Phase 3

What the finished NCT00516503 record still lists

NCT00516503 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 208 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.

NCT00516503 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00516503 about?

NCT00516503 is a clinical study titled "Baclofen-Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Ketamine Gel in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer". RATIONALE: Baclofen-amitriptyline-ketamine (BAK) gel may lessen peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether BAK gel is more effective than a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy . PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying BAK gel ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00516503?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 208 participants. The study started on 2008-02. Estimated completion is 2010-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00516503?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (OTHER), baclofen/amitriptyline/ketamine gel (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00516503?

This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00516503's enrollment target sits among peer trials

208 1345th of 2000 higher than 655 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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