Hot Flashes
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is intended to determine the efficacy of the Cooling Vest in reducing the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats in men undergoing chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.
Detailed description
The Cooling Vest is a vest manufactured by Nanohealth, Inc. It is a cool therapy device intended to provide moderate, controlled cooling (approximately 15C/59F) by absorbing heat. The material in the vest is safe, non-toxic, and eco-friendly. This study attempts to collect data on the effects of the Cooling Vest in men with hot flashes and night sweats due to the side effects of chemotherapy. Participants will use the vest for 4 weeks and questionnaires will be used to determine effect.
Interventions
DEVICECooling Vest
A cool therapy device intended to provide moderate, controlled cooling (approximately 15C/59F) by absorbing heat. The material in the vest is safe, non-toxic, and eco-friendly.
Sponsors
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Males, who are at least 18 years old. * Self-reports having at least two (2) daily hot flashes associated with prostate cancer chemotherapy-induced hot flashes and night sweats.
Exclusion criteria
* Has another existing medical condition that would prevent study compliance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change in number of daily hot flashes | 4 weeks | diary will be used to record the number of daily hot flashes |
| change in the intensity of daily hot flashes | 4 weeks | diary will be used to record the severity of daily hot flashes |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed