drugset / Trial / NCT02970500

Effect of Methylphenidate on Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment

NCT02970500

RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment

Summary

Cancer-related cognitive Impairment (CRCI), commonly referred to as "chemo brain" or "brain fog"-impact severely on the Quality of Life (QoL) of cancer survivors. However, it still remains underdiagnosed and challenging to treat. One of the treatment options is the use of psychostimulants such as Methylphenidate (MP), but well-designed clinical trials to test its efficacy are limited. We will conduct a phase II study with a mixed method design to explore the preliminary efficacy of MP to improve cognitive function and QoL in breast cancer patients after treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy and determine the parameters needed for designing a phase III study.

Timeline

Start
2017-10-09
Primary completion
2022-12-31
Completion
2022-12-31

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Methylphenidate Small molecule 20 mg