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Penguin Cold Caps for Breast Cancer
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Waitlist Available
Led By David Page, MD
Research Sponsored by Providence Health & Services
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
At least ≥ 18 years of age
Availability of caretaker(s) to accompany participant and facilitate cold-cap placement/exchanges using the recommended technique.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days post chemotherapy treatment
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Study Summary
This trial is testing whether Penguin cold caps can help prevent hair loss in people with early stage breast cancer receiving certain types of chemotherapy.
Eligible Conditions
- Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 30 days post chemotherapy treatment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days post chemotherapy treatment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Deans Alopecia Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Body Image Scale Questionnaire
Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ) C30
+1 moreTrial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Penguin Cold CapsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Penguin Cold-cap therapy will commence at least 50 minutes prior to chemotherapy infusion, and will continue for 4 hours following completion of chemotherapy.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Providence Health & ServicesLead Sponsor
115 Previous Clinical Trials
122,514 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Breast Cancer
4,599 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Medical Specialties of CaliforniaUNKNOWN
David Page, MDPrincipal InvestigatorProvidence Health & Services
4 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Breast Cancer
15 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the research team currently accept volunteers for this endeavor?
"The clinicaltrial.gov registry indicates that this trial has already stopped recruiting participants, as it was last updated on September 14th 2020. Despite this fact, 2601 other medical trials are actively seeking patients right now."
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