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Psychostimulant

Methylphenidate HCl 10Mg SR for Breast Cancer (CogMet Trial)

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Bruno Gagnon
Research Sponsored by CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 24 months
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CogMet Trial Summary

This trial will explore whether the drug Methylphenidate can improve cognitive function and quality of life in breast cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.

Eligible Conditions
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer

CogMet Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in cognitive impairment level
Secondary outcome measures
Experience of women with cancer-related cognitive impairment in cancer
Fatigue
Methylphenidate side effects

CogMet Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Methylphenidate HCl 10Mg SRExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants of the intervention group (n=20) will receive 1 capsule of Methylphenidate HCl 10 mg SR each morning during 14 days during phase 1 and 2 capsules of Methylphenidate HCl 10 mg SR each morning during 14 days during phase 2.
Group II: Placebo GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants of the control group (n=20) will receive 1 capsule of placebo each morning during 14 days during phase 1 and 2 capsules of placebo each morning during 14 days during phase 2.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Fondation de l'Hotel-Dieu de LevisUNKNOWN
Equipe de Recherche Michel-Sarrazin en Oncologie psychosociale et Soins palliatifsUNKNOWN
CHU de Quebec-Universite LavalLead Sponsor
167 Previous Clinical Trials
107,137 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Breast Cancer
1,097 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are enrollment slots still available for this experiment?

"Clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this medical trial is actively searching for volunteers, having been first posted on October 9th 2017 and edited as recently as December 10th 2021."

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Are adults of any age eligible to partake in this clinical study?

"The inclusive age range for this medical trial is 18-75, in accordance with the predefined criteria."

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What other assessments have been made on the effects of Methylphenidate HCl 10Mg SR?

"At present, 28 clinical trials for Methylphenidate HCl 10Mg SR are running. Of those active trials, 2 have advanced to Phase 3 of testing. Lexington, Kentucky is the primary site for these studies; however, 41 other medical centres across the country are also conducting research on this medication."

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Are there potential adverse effects associated with Methylphenidate HCl 10Mg SR?

"Our team at Power assigned Methylphenidate HCl 10Mg SR a rating of 2 on the safety scale because it is currently undergoing Phase 2 trials and there have been some studies that attest to its security, however no evidence has emerged as yet with regard to efficacy."

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What is the current enrollment size of this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov portal shows that this medical investigation, which was first published on October 9th 2017 is currently recruiting participants. Forty individuals are needed across three different sites for this trial to be successful."

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Am I eligible to enroll in this research endeavor?

"This research requires 40 volunteers with tumors between 18 and 75 years of age. Furthermore, the following criteria must be met: Breast malignancy stage I, II or III; concluded chemotherapy/radiotherapy at least half a year prior to joining trial; remission of breast cancer; noting mental inadequacy."

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~3 spots leftby May 2025