Cooling and compression to prevent nerve damage from chemo
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a cooling and compression treatment to your hands and feet during chemotherapy can help prevent nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by the drug paclitaxel. It may be a good option for people with breast cancer who are about to start this type of chemotherapy and want to reduce side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have breast cancer that is localized or locally advanced (not spread to distant organs).
- You will receive 3 to 4 cycles of a chemotherapy drug called paclitaxel (sometimes with other drugs).
- You have no or very mild nerve symptoms (like numbness or tingling) in your hands or feet before starting the trial.
- You do not have diabetes, chronic alcoholism, Raynaud's disease, or a history of heart attack.
Quick eligibility check
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