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Study Of Cold Cap Therapy For Prevention of Hairloss in Pediatric Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Non-Malignant Indications and Solid Tumors
Led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-01
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
338 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is being done to see if the Paxman scalp cooling device can prevent hair loss in pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy for non-cancerous conditions or solid tumors. Primary Objective * To assess the safety and feasibility of the use of a scalp cooling device in pediatric and young adult patients receiving chemotherapy for non-malignant conditions and solid tumors. Exploratory Objectives * To assess the incidence and intensity of chemotherapy induced hair loss in patients receiving chemotherapy for non-malignant conditions and solid tumors who have used a scalp cooling device.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Study Of Cold Cap Therapy For Prevention of Hairloss in Pediatric Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Non-Malignant Indications and Solid Tumors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Receiving chemotherapy known to possibly cause hair loss
- Diagnosed with a non-malignant condition like Sickle Cell Disease or Aplastic Anemia, or diagnosed with a solid tumor (excluding brain tumors)
- At least 7 years old
- Head circumference of 50 cm or greater
You will not qualify if you...
- Receiving chemotherapy for blood-related cancers
- Having brain or scalp tumors, scalp metastasis, or high risk of brain or scalp metastasis
- Considered unfit for the study by the doctor or primary care team
- History of adverse reaction to the Paxman scalp cooling device
- Having cold agglutinin disease or cold urticaria
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
- Having an active scalp infection or infestation at enrollment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
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Research Team
D
Deena Levine, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Number of Arms
1
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