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Scalp cooling: a randomised trial to assess the efficacy and comfort of two forms of scalp cooling in breast cancer patients who are receiving FEC chemotherapy

Scalp cooling: a randomised trial to assess the efficacy and comfort of two forms of scalp cooling in breast cancer patients who are receiving FEC chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN61464239
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2003-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Cancer: Breast Cancer Breast cancer

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial to compare Paxman scalp cooler versus the Penguin cold cap system

Sponsors

Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sufficient hair to assess hair loss, willing to have either systems and aware of the time taken to use the scalp cooling, receiving FEC chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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