Prevention of Paclitaxel Neuropathy With Cryotherapy



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Breast Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:October 2014
End Date:March 2017

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The purpose of this study is to determine if cryotherapy can effectively decrease the rate
of neuropathy in patients undergoing weekly paclitaxel treatments.


Inclusion Criteria

1. Women 18 years of age or older

2. Histologically or cytological proven diagnosis of breast cancer Stage I- III.

3. Must pl an to receive weekly paclitaxel treatment in either the adjuvant or
neoadjuvant setting.

4. May have received prior treatment including, radiation, surgery chemotherapy hormone
and biologics.

5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1

6. Patient signed informed consent.

7. Patient willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and treatment plan.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient presents with Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy.

2. History of Raynaud's Disease.

3. Patient presents open or poorly-healing wounds on the hands or feet.

4. Patients with cold intolerance.

5. Patient has any other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition that
would, in the investigator's judgment contraindicate patient participation.
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