A phase III double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study of dexamphetamine sulfate for fatigue in primary brain tumors patients: An ANOCEF trial (DXA) - Sorbonne Université
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A phase III double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study of dexamphetamine sulfate for fatigue in primary brain tumors patients: An ANOCEF trial (DXA)

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Background: Most patients suffering from a primary brain tumor (PBT) complain of chronic fatigue affecting their quality of life (QOL). We hypothesized that dexamphetamine sulfate, a psychostimulant drug, could improve fatigue in PBT patients. Methods: A double-blind, phase III, multi-institutional, placebo-controlled randomized trial (1:1 allocation) assessed the efficacy and tolerability of dexamphetamine at a dosage of 30 mg/day in PBT patients with stable disease who complained of severe fatigue, defined as a Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) score ≥60. The primary outcome was the variation of the MFI 20 score between inclusion and the evaluation at 3 months in nonprogressive patients. Mood, QOL and cognitive function were also evaluated. Results: From April 2013 to November 2016, 46 patients were enrolled in the study, 41 of whom were evaluable for analysis (dexamphetamine group: 22; placebo group: 19). Tolerance was generally good, with no treatment-related deaths and no grade 4 toxicity. Patients in the dexamphetamine arm complained more frequently of psychiatric side effects (mostly hyperactivity, anxiety, sleep disorder, and irritability) than patients in the placebo arm (P = .018). There were no statistically significant differences at 3 months between the dexamphetamine and placebo arms in any of the outcomes (MFI-20, Norris Visual Analog Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), QOL (EORTC QLQ-C30/BN 20), Marin's Apathy Evaluation Scale, and cognitive evaluations). Conclusion: Dexamphetamine at a dosage of up to 30 mg/day for 3 months has acceptable tolerability in PBT patients but does not improve fatigue, cognitive function, or QOL.
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hal-02899416 , version 1 (15-07-2020)

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Florence Laigle-Donadey, François Ducray, Matthieu Boone, Mamadou Hassimiou Diallo, David Hajage, et al.. A phase III double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study of dexamphetamine sulfate for fatigue in primary brain tumors patients: An ANOCEF trial (DXA). Neuro-Oncology Advances, 2019, 1 (1), pp.vdz043. ⟨10.1093/noajnl/vdz043⟩. ⟨hal-02899416⟩
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