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Methylphenidate in Treating Patients With Melanoma

NCT00003266

RandomizedDouble-blindSupportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Methylphenidate may relieve some of the side effects of chemotherapy in patients with melanoma. It is not known whether receiving methylphenidate is more effective than receiving no further therapy in treating patients with melanoma. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine if methylphenidate is more effective than no further therapy for the relief of fatigue and drowsiness in treating patients with melanoma who have received high-dose interferon alfa for 8-24 weeks.

Timeline

Start
1999-10-12
Primary completion
2002-05
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Methylphenidate Small molecule Oral