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Recruiting Phase 1, Phase 2 NCT05156060

NCT05156060 Gabapentin & Ketamine for Prevention/Treatment of Acute/Chronic Pain in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

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NCT ID NCT05156060
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor Natalie Lockney
Condition Head and Neck Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 64 participants
Start Date 2022-01-24
Primary Completion 2025-12-31

Trial Parameters

Condition Head and Neck Cancer
Sponsor Natalie Lockney
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Enrollment 64
Sex ALL
Min Age 21 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2022-01-24
Completion 2025-12-31
Interventions
GabapentinKetamine

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Brief 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically proven cancer of the head and neck cancer * Locally advanced non-metastatic disease (T3N0M0, T4N0M0, T1-4N1-3M0) * Planned primary or adjuvant radiation or chemoradiation therapy * Willing and able to provide informed consent * ECOG PS 0-2 * Age ≥ 21 years * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Currently on gabapentin or ketamine * Prior non-tolerance of gabapentin or ketamine * Unable to administer ketamine intranasally due to anatomical restrictions * History of seizure disorder * History of schizophrenia * History of increased intracranial pressure * Glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2

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