Cooling gloves and socks for nerve pain from chemo
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if wearing special cooling gloves and socks during chemotherapy can help prevent nerve damage, tingling, or numbness in your hands and feet. It is for people with breast or gynecologic cancer who are starting certain types of chemo that can cause these side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have breast cancer or a gynecologic cancer.
- You are about to start your first cycle of a specific chemotherapy regimen that includes paclitaxel (Taxol).
- You are getting your treatment at the main Dana-Farber campus (Yawkey 9 or 10 or Chestnut Hill).
- You can fill out questionnaires in English or Spanish.
- You do not have any nerve damage or numbness before starting chemo.
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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