Psychophysical Studies of Cancer Therapy Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT00515060
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Advanced Cancer
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Sensory Tests — OTHER
    Tests to find the threshold at which perceive stimuli.

Study Details

The Aim of this Study is to examine the feasibility of using quantitative sensory testing procedures, widely applied to the experimental study of sensory processing in humans both with and without various pain syndromes, to now characterize the psychophysical properties of neuropathic pain that has developed as a consequence of cancer therapy. Skin punch biopsies will be performed in patients with chemotherapy-induced pain to determine whether the impairment of nerve function is due to actual retraction or loss of innervation to the skin in areas affected by sensory disturbance.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 23, 2001
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2028
Completion
Apr 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
450 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Cancer Therapy-Induced Pain
    Patients with advanced cancer entering chemotherapy or have reported pain as a result of cancer treatment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Participant Heat + Cold Pain Threshold [ Time Frame: 1 Hour Sensory Testing: Baseline + testing at repeated intervals throughout chemotherapy or at later follow-ups. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Patrick M. Dougherty, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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