drugset / Trial / NCT03996265

Bupropion to Reduce Cancer Related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

NCT03996265

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindSupportive care

Summary

This phase III trial studies how well bupropion works in reducing cancer related fatigue in cancer survivors. Cancer and its treatment can cause fatigue. Bupropion is a drug that is used to treat depression, as well as to help people quit smoking. It belongs to the family of drugs called antidepressants and works by increasing certain types of activity in the brain. Bupropion may reduce cancer-related fatigue by causing changes in inflammation and stress hormones.

Timeline

Start
2019-06-27
Primary completion
2026-05-30
Completion
2026-08-05

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Bupropion Small molecule Oral