Clinical Trial: Hearing Loss and Dizziness in Patients Receiving Oxaliplatin for Solid Tumors

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Auditory and Vestibular Function Evaluation in Patients With Solid Tumors Treated With Oxaliplatin-Containing Chemotherapy

Brief Summary:

RATIONALE: Understanding how oxaliplatin affects hearing loss, dizziness, and peripheral neuropathy may improve the ability to plan effective treatment for patients receiving oxaliplatin for solid tumors.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying hearing loss and dizziness in patients receiving oxaliplatin for solid tumors.


Detailed Summary:

OBJECTIVES:

  • Define the prevalence of audiometrically detectable hearing loss in patients with solid tumors treated with oxaliplatin.
  • Describe the association of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and audiometrically detectable hearing loss in these patients.
  • Describe the association of CIPN and patient self-reported scales including, Peripheral Neuropathy Scale, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults, and Dizziness Handicap Inventory.

OUTLINE: This is an exploratory study.

Patients will complete three self-reported questionnaires including the Peripheral Neuropathy Scale, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults, and Dizziness Handicap Inventory. Patients will also be asked a series of questions regarding symptoms or complaints about hearing changes, tinnitus, and dizziness that they may have experienced prior to, during, and after completion of chemotherapy. Patients will also undergo a hearing test.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 60 patients will be accrued for this study.


Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Hearing loss as measured by Hearing Loss Inventory, Dizziness Handicap Inventory, and audiogram every 2 months during treatment, and then 2-4 weeks and 6 months after completion of study treatment [ Time Frame: every 2 months during treatment, and then 2-4 weeks and 6 months after completion of study treatment ]
  • Peripheral neuropathy as measured by Peripheral Neuropathy Scale every 2 months during treatment, and then 2-4 weeks and 6 months after completion of study treatment [ Time Frame: every 2 months during treatment, and then 2-4 weeks and 6 months after completion of study treatment ]


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Information By: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dates:
Date Received: March 21, 2006
Date Started: November 2005
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 20, 2014
Last Verified: November 2014