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The Effect of Donepezil on Sedation and Other Symptoms

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00352664

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Official title

Donepezil for Cancer Patients With Sedation Related to Opioid Treatment: A Double-blind Placebo Controlled Randomized Study

Brief summary

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Primary Objective: 1\. To determine the effectiveness of donepezil as compared to placebo for the management of opiate-induced sedation/drowsiness in patients with stable cancer pain Secondary Objectives: 1. To assess the side-effects in both groups of 1 week treatment of 5 mg donepezil and placebo 2. To assess the effects of donepezil on fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue), and other symptoms (Anderson Symptom Assessment Scale) 3. To assess the effects of donepezil on cognition (Symbol Digit Modalities Test) 4. To assess the effects of donepezil on constipation (number of bowel movements)

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT00352664
Recruitment status
Terminated
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
27 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Drug

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Oct 31, 2003
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2007
Completion
Jun 30, 2007
Last update posted
May 8, 2016

2003 – 2007

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas 77030

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