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Scalp Cooling

PAXMAN Orbis Scalp Cooler for Alopecia (SCALP Trial)

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Led By Julie Nangia, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Julie Nangia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 years
Awards & highlights

SCALP Trial Summary

This trial tests a new system for preventing hair loss during chemotherapy. The system is safe and effective in reducing hair loss in women with breast cancer.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alopecia
  • Breast Cancer

SCALP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Hair Preservation
Secondary outcome measures
Time to First Recurrence and Overall Survival
Other outcome measures
Improved Quality of Life

SCALP Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: PAXMAN Orbis Scalp CoolerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Scalp Cooling
Group II: Control No treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Control

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Julie NangiaLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
100 Total Patients Enrolled
Julie Nangia, M.D.Principal InvestigatorBaylor College of Medicine
1 Previous Clinical Trials
100 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
JamaJournal
Effect of a Scalp Cooling Device on Alopecia in Women Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Nangia, Julie, Tao Wang, Cynthia Osborne, Polly Niravath, Kristen Otte, Steven Papish, Frankie Holmes, et al.. 2017. “Effect of a Scalp Cooling Device on Alopecia in Women Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer”. Jama. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/jama.2016.20939.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Scalp Cooling to Prevent Chemo-induced Hair Loss
Julie Nangia 2014. "Scalp Cooling to Prevent Chemo-induced Hair Loss". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01986140.
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