Trial of Pregabalin for Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor (GCSF)-Induced Bone Pain

During the first chemotherapy cycle, the patient will receive pregabalin 75mg (1 capsule) BID x 4 days before pegfilgrastim 6mg subcutaneous (SC) x1; then pregabalin 150mg (2 capsules) BID x 7 days. During the second chemotherapy cycle, the patient will receive placebo in the same dosing scheme.

During the first chemotherapy cycle, the patient will receive placebo (1 capsule) BID x 4 days before pegfilgrastim 6mg SC x1; then placebo (2 capsules) BID x 7 days. During the second chemotherapy cycle, the patient will receive pregabalin in the same dosing scheme.