Cooling device to prevent nerve damage from chemo
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a cooling device (HILOTERM) worn on the hands and feet to try to prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) from paclitaxel chemotherapy in women with breast cancer after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have had surgery for breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes but not to other organs.
- You are scheduled to receive weekly paclitaxel chemotherapy for 12 weeks.
- You do not have nerve damage (numbness, tingling, weakness) in your hands or feet already.
- You do not have diabetes, Raynaud's disease, cold allergy, or serious blood vessel problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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