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Prevention of Oxaliplatin-induced Nerve Damage in the Body's Extremities

Prevention of Oxaliplatin-induced Peripheral Neuropathy - a Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Vejle Hospital

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jul 15, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of supplementary polyunsaturated fatty acids on nerve damage in the body's extremitites of patients treated with oxaliplatin containing chemotherapy after surgery for colorectal cancer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Histopathologically verified adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum and planned standard adjuvant treatment with capecitabine in combination with oxaliplatin.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2 (measurement of a patient's function in terms of self-care, daily activity and physical ability.
  • Written and orally informed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria11

  • Inability to speak, read, and understand Danish.
  • Previous treatment with neurotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Neurological (including neuropathy) or psychiatric disorders, diabetes or other significant medical conditions.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Sensory disturbances in the feet
  • Spinal stenosis.
  • Vascular disease (Fontaine grade II or more).
  • Known allergy to fish, fish oil or corn oil
  • Fertile patients not willing to use effective methods of contraception during treatment or abstinence.
  • Daily intake of oil supplements and not willing to stop during the trial period.
  • Lack of consent to skin biopsy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTFish oil

Fish oil containing poly unsaturated fatty acids.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTCorn oil

Corn oil


Locations(1)

Deparment of Oncology, Vejle Hospital

Vejle, Denmark

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