Donepezil and Vitamin E to Prevent Side Effects Caused By Radiation Therapy to the Head in Patients Receiving Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Cognitive/Functional Effects, Delirium, Depression, Lung Cancer, Radiation Toxicity

In brief

RATIONALE: Donepezil and vitamin E may be able to decrease side effects caused by radiation therapy given to prevent brain metastases in patients with small cell lung cancer. It is not yet known if donepezil and vitamin E are effective in preventing side effects caused by radiation therapy to the head. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of donepezil and vitamin E in preventing side effects caused by radiation therapy given to prevent brain metastases in patients who have small cell lung cancer.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00006349
Run by
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
People needed
9
Starts
2001-02-01
Expected to finish
2007-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2016-07-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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