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Determining the effect of hypothermia in improving peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy drugs

Evaluation of employing hypothermia for prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231108059991N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-12-28
Start date
2024-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chemotherapy induced neuropathy. Drug-induced polyneuropathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group from the time of commencing chemotherapy (or simultaneously with premedication), during the time of receiving the chemotherapy and 15 minute

Sponsors

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent to use the cooling device and complete the consent form The use of one of the chemotherapy regimens with the occurrence of neuropathy including drugs from the taxanes Performance more than 70% Age less than 75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of melanoma History of systemic lupus erythematosus Poor controlled diabetes Dissatisfaction with using the device History of cryoglobulinemia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of neuropathy. Timepoint: Measuring the severity of neuropathy at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the 6th and 12th sessions of chemotherapy and 3 months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ) Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) 20.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Measuring the severity of neuropathy at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 3 months after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Alireza Javadinia

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

javadinia.alireza@gmail.com+98 51 4401 4000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026