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Taxane-induced arthralgia and myalgia syndrome (TAMS) is one of the most common side effects of taxane chemotherapy. This prospective randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin administered prophylactically on days -2 to +5 during the taxane-portion of chemotherapy for adjuvant breast cancer patients on reducing TAMS. This will be compared to observation alone.


Clinical Trial Description

The taxanes are a class of anticancer agents that interfere with microtubule disassembly. They have been an integral part of adjuvant breast cancer treatment since the early 2000s. Taxane-induced arthralgia and myalgia syndrome (TAMS) is one of the most common side effects of taxane chemotherapy. It is characterized by muscle and joint pain that often starts 24-48 hours after taxane-based chemotherapy, and lasts for 5-7 days. TAMS can significantly impact the level of functioning and quality of life of early-stage breast cancer patients and can occur in up to 87% of women during their chemotherapy.

Many studies have been conducted looking at medications to prevent TAMS. Unfortunately, these are primarily small retrospective or case series studies, and no standard of care has been established. Results from studies looking at antihistamines, corticosteroids, opioids, amifostine, glutamine, Shakuyaku-Kanzou-to (a Japanese herbal medicine), are conflicting and/or inconclusive.

Gabapentin, a structural analog of gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), is a second-line antiepileptic and is also widely used to treat neuropathic pain syndromes. Many oncologists already use prophylactic gabapentin in an attempt to prevent TAMS, however this is supported primarily by small case series and retrospective data, and is not considered standard of care. Unfortunately, a systemic review found no randomized controlled trial evidence supporting these findings.

This prospective randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin administered prophylactically on days -2 to +5 during the taxane-portion of chemotherapy for adjuvant breast cancer patients on reducing TAMS. The hypothesis for this study is that prophylactic gabapentin is more effective than observation in reducing the severity of taxane-induced arthralgias and myalgias syndrome in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. ;


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NCT number NCT03566394
Study type Interventional
Source British Columbia Cancer Agency
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Status Not yet recruiting
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
Start date July 2, 2018
Completion date June 30, 2020

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