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Brief Title: L-carnitine vs Placebo for the Treatment of Muscle Cramps After Imatinib in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Official Title: Phase III Study of L-carnitine vs Placebo for the Treatment of Muscle Cramps After Imatinib in Patients With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) (Single-center Study)
Study ID: NCT03426722
Brief Summary: we aim to evaluate the efficacy of L-carnitine for the treatment of muscle cramps after imatinib in patients with GIST and apply in the future.
Detailed Description: One of the most common side effects of imatinib treatment, muscle cramps occur in about 30% of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) receiving treatment with imatinib. It affects the quality of life (QoL) of patients and could also be a factor that affects compliance with treatment. Some studies suggest that L-carnitine may improve muscle cramps associated with cirrhosis or hemodialysis. However, the efficacy of L-carnitine for muscle cramps occurring after imatinib treatment has yet to be reported. Thus, we aim to evaluate the efficacy of L-carnitine for the treatment of muscle cramps after imatinib in patients with GIST and apply in the future.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, , Korea, Republic of
Name: Yoon-Koo Kang, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Asan Medical Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR