2009
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2008.0230
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A Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Modafinil for Cancer-Related Fatigue

Abstract: In this pilot study modafinil was well-tolerated and effective for fatigue in patients with cancer. Improvements were also seen in mood, quality of life, and functional status.

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“…In the coming years, the results of RCTs on donepezil [210] and armodafinil [212] in patients with brain tumors are anticipated. Indeed, modafinil has been found to be effective in recent studies in patients with cancers outside the CNS [97][98][99] who have cognitive deficits, which suggests that the cognitive effects of this agent should be investigated more thoroughly in these populations.…”
Section: Five-year Viewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the coming years, the results of RCTs on donepezil [210] and armodafinil [212] in patients with brain tumors are anticipated. Indeed, modafinil has been found to be effective in recent studies in patients with cancers outside the CNS [97][98][99] who have cognitive deficits, which suggests that the cognitive effects of this agent should be investigated more thoroughly in these populations.…”
Section: Five-year Viewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…32,33 Ritalin and modafinal are medications that have been used to treat fatigue in cancer and multiple sclerosis and may act as antidepressants as well. [34][35][36][37][38] Modafinal may improve fatigue in ALS, although its efficacy as an antidepressant in this context is not known. 39,40 PBA has been shown to respond to treatment with a variety of antidepressants, [41][42][43][44][45] although most studies have been done in patients whose PBA was the result of multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, or other brain injuries not related to ALS.…”
Section: Mood Disorders In Alsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Aufgrund des Studiendesigns, der Heterogenität des Patientengutes mit verschiedenen Tumorarten, tumorspezifischen Therapien und Gabe unterschiedlicher Opioide ist die Aussagekraft allerdings begrenzt [1]. Die Erfassung einer Anämie war trotz ihrer ätiologischen Bedeutung für das Entstehen einer Fatigue Visuellen Analogskala (0-10).…”
Section: Diskussionunclassified
“…Sie erklärt sich durch den reduzierten Allgemeinzustand einiger Patienten, was die Fortsetzung der Studienteilnahme mit den aufwendigen Testverfahren zu einer unzumutbaren Belastung machte. Nebenwirkungen als weiterer Grund für einen Studienabbruch entsprachen in ihrer Rate der der vorliegenden Literatur [1,6].…”
Section: Tab 3 Ecog-score Hamilton Depression Scale (Hamd) Visuellunclassified
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