Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Cryotherapy in the Prevention of Madarosis Produced by Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Salamanca

Conditions:

Breast Neoplasms

Alopecia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) significantly compromises body image in breast cancer patients, particularly when involving eyebrow and eyelash loss (madarosis). While scalp cooling devices are ro...

Detailed Description

Background: Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is one of the most distressing adverse effects for breast cancer patients, particularly when involving eyebrow and eyelash loss (madarosis). While scalp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female participants aged ≥18 years
  • Newly diagnosed breast cancer (any stage)
  • Scheduled to receive anthracycline- and/or taxane-based chemotherapy as first-line systemic treatment
  • No prior history of antineoplastic treatment
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients with recurrent disease who have received prior hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and/or immunotherapy
  • Presence of alopecia prior to the initiation of cancer treatment
  • History of cerebral radiotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06955702

Start Date

November 15 2023

End Date

August 31 2026

Last Update

May 22 2025

Active Locations (2)

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1

Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla

Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 39011

2

Hospital Universitario de Salamanca

Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, 37007