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NCT05156060 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Gabapentin & Ketamine for Prevention/Treatment of Acute/Chronic Pain in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase 1 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma, sponsored by Natalie Lockney.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
64
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05156060: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma, sponsored by Natalie Lockney.

NCT05156060 is a Phase 1 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by Natalie Lockney. The registered enrollment target is 64 participants, below the 261-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05156060, a Phase 1 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Natalie Lockney.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
64 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a study to establish a safe and feasible dose for prophylactic use of a combination of gabapentin and ketamine in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation.

Primary Outcome

Up to a maximum planned dose of 40 mg three times a day

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine
  • DRUG Gabapentin

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 64 participants
Start Date 2022-01-24
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 1
Natalie Lockney

1 total trials

What NCT05156060 shows while recruiting

NCT05156060 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 64 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 261-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ketamine is the first listed.

NCT05156060 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05156060 about?

NCT05156060 is a clinical study titled "Gabapentin & Ketamine for Prevention/Treatment of Acute/Chronic Pain in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer". This is a study to establish a safe and feasible dose for prophylactic use of a combination of gabapentin and ketamine in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation.

What is the current status of trial NCT05156060?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 64 participants. The study started on 2022-01-24. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05156060 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05156060?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketamine (DRUG), Gabapentin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05156060?

This trial is sponsored by Natalie Lockney, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05156060 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Head and Neck Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05156060's enrollment target sits among peer trials

64 112th of 250 higher than 138 of 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05156060, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05156060 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.