drugset / Trial / NCT03574792

Gabapentin, Methadone, and Oxycodone With or Without Venlafaxine Hydrochloride in Managing Pain in Participants With Stage II-IV Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiation Therapy

NCT03574792

Phase 2 Completed 62 enrolled Roswell Park Cancer Institute
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelSupportive care

Summary

This trial studies how well gabapentin, methadone, and oxycodone with or without venlafaxine hydrochloride work in managing pain in participants with stage II-IV squamous cell head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation therapy. Gabapentin may reduce the need for these pain medications if given at the start of radiation therapy. Methadone and oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. Venlafaxine hydrochloride may prevent or improve pain caused by cancer. It is now yet known whether giving gabapentin, methadone, and oxycodone with venlafaxine hydrochloride will work better in managing pain in participants with squamous cell head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation therapy.

Timeline

Start
2018-05-03
Primary completion
2021-04-19
Completion
2021-11-11

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Venlafaxine Small molecule Oral
Background Gabapentin Small molecule Oral
Background Methadone Other / unclassified Oral
Background Oxycodone Other / unclassified Oral