Status:

COMPLETED

Breast/Evaluation of Cryotherapy and TRPA1 Receptors in Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Conditions:

Peripheral Neuropathies

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To determine rate and severity of chemotherapy induced neuropathy in extremities treated with cold gloves and socks versus control extremities

Detailed Description

This is a therapeutic study investigating the use of cryotherapy in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and associated nail toxicities. The therapeutic intervention wil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of early stage breast cancer (stage I-III).
  • Planned to receive treatment with either adjuvant or neo-adjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy.
  • Age \> 18 years. There is no upper age limit for participation in this study.
  • Patients may have received any of the following therapies: surgery, chemotherapy, hormones, biologics, or radiation.
  • Prior chemotherapies are permitted, except with prior treatments with taxanes, vinca alcaloids, gemcitabine, eribulin, ixabepilone, platinum drugs)
  • All patients will have given signed, informed consent prior to registration
  • Patients must have a performance status of ECOG 0 or 1.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients must not have received any prior taxane or platinum based chemotherapy.
  • Patients must not have a history of peripheral neuropathy (regardless of cause).
  • Patient must not have a history of Raynaud's disease.
  • Patients with partial or complete limb amputations.
  • Known hypersensitivity to cold
  • Patient cannot be on the following medications: GABA analogues (such as Neurontin, lyrica), tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline or nortriptyline)
  • As judged by the investigator, severe uncontrolled concurrent medical conditions, psychiatric illness or social condition that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Evidence of any significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding that makes it undesirable for the subject to participant in the clinical trial
  • Must not be pregnant or breast feeding

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 13 2017

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 21 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    12 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03329131

    Start Date

    November 13 2017

    End Date

    September 21 2020

    Last Update

    October 16 2024

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    UT Health Cancer Center

    San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229