drugset / Trial / NCT00637624
N-AcetylCysteine vs. Placebo to Prevent Neurotoxicity Induced by Platinum Containing Chemotherapy
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindPrevention
Summary
In this study we want to investigate the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), which is an anti-oxidant, in the prevention of cisplatin-induced neural toxicity, in patients treated for lung cancer with chemotherapy containing cisplatin.
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-03
- Primary completion
- 2017-07
- Completion
- 2017-07
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | N-acetylcysteine | Small molecule | 40 mg/kg | Intravenous |