Cold popsicles for taste changes during prostate cancer chemo
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether sucking on popsicles during chemotherapy can prevent or reduce taste changes. It is for people with prostate cancer who are receiving a specific type of chemotherapy called taxane for the first time.
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Who can take part
- You must have prostate cancer
- You must be starting your first treatment with a taxane chemotherapy (like docetaxel or cabazitaxel)
- You must be willing to suck on popsicles during your chemo infusion and fill out surveys
- You cannot have any pre-existing taste problems, oral surgery, or mouth deformities
- You cannot be taking oxaliplatin chemotherapy
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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