Steroid cream for hand-foot skin reactions from chemo
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a corticosteroid cream can prevent or reduce hand-foot skin reactions caused by liposomal doxorubicin (a type of chemotherapy) in breast cancer patients. If you are starting this chemo and are concerned about skin side effects, this study may offer a way to manage them.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have breast cancer (early or advanced) confirmed by a biopsy.
- You are scheduled to receive a chemo regimen that includes liposomal doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide.
- You are in good general health (able to do daily activities without much help) and have adequate organ function (kidneys, liver, blood counts).
- You have not had liposomal doxorubicin before and are not allergic to doxorubicin or similar products.
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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