Overview

Gabapentin in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Gabapentin may be effective in relieving pain and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. It is not yet known if gabapentin is effective in treating peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of gabapentin in treating pain and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Gabapentin
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid