Cold gloves and socks for chemo nerve damage prevention
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests if wearing cold gloves and socks during chemo can prevent nerve damage in hands and feet. It is for women with breast or genital cancer getting a taxane chemo drug for the first time.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have breast or genital cancer.
- You are about to start a taxane chemo drug (like paclitaxel or docetaxel) for the first time.
- You have never had a taxane or platinum chemo drug before.
- You speak German well enough to answer questions about your health history.
- You do not have diabetes, nerve disease, Raynaud's, or other conditions listed.
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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