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Scalp Cooling in MBC

Assessing the Impact of Scalp Cooling in With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04986579
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-08-03
Start date
2021-10-07
Completion date
2030-06-01
Last updated
2026-06-18

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

Conditions

Chemotherapy-induced Alopecia, Metastatic Breast Cancer

Keywords

Metastatic Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Alopecia

Brief summary

This research is being done to compare rates of hair loss of people with metastatic breast who use scalp cooling versus those who do not use scalp cooling after receiving standard of care treatment with either sacituzumab govitecan, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or eribulin. The name of the study intervention involved in this study is: * Paxman Scalp Cooling System

Detailed description

This study is a prospective, controlled, pivotal clinical investigation to assess the efficacy of the Paxman Scalp Cooling System (PSCS) at preventing hair loss in people undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer with either Sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132 or Trodelvy™), trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a or Enhertu®), or Eribulin (Halaven®). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Paxman Scalp Cooling System as a treatment option for preventing hair loss while patients are undergoing chemotherapy. This system has however not been specifically studied to look at its ability to prevent hair loss in patients specifically receiving sacituzumab govitecan, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or eribulin. The research study procedures include: screening for eligibility, photographs, hair loss assessments, questionnaires and study treatment including evaluations and follow up visits. Participants will receive study treatment with scalp cooling with standard of care chemotherapy treatment and will be followed for 2-4 weeks after completion of treatment with chemotherapy. It is expected that about 120 people will take part in this research study. Paxman Coolers Limited is a medical device company and is supporting this research study by providing access to the investigational device, Paxman Scalp Cooling System.

Interventions

Cap attached to coolant lines connected to a refrigeration unit placed on scalp

DRUGEribulin

Intravenous Infusion

DRUGSacituzumab govitecan

Intravenous Infusion

DRUGTrastuzumab deruxtecan

Intravenous Infusion

Sponsors

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER
Paxman Coolers Limited
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
AstraZeneca
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Eisai Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Daiichi Sankyo
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Gilead Sciences
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Men and women with a diagnosis of metastatic invasive breast cancer with a ECOG PS≤2 * Participant is ≥ 18 years old. * Hair present at baseline. * One of the following full dose chemotherapy regimens must be planned for at least 4 cycles: * Sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) 10 mg/kg administered intravenously on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle * Trastuzumab deruxtecan 5.4 mg/kg administered intravenously once every 3 weeks * Eribulin 1.4 mg/m2 administered intravenously on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle * The Paxman Scalp Cooling System must be initiated with the first dose of therapy in participants that elect to participate in the scalp cooling group.

Exclusion criteria

* Known hematological malignancies (i.e. leukemia or lymphoma) * Known scalp metastases. * Baseline alopecia (defined CTCAE 5.0 grade \> 0, see Appendix B) * Subjects with cold agglutinin disease or cold urticaria. * Subjects who are scheduled for bone marrow ablation chemotherapy. * Personal history of migraines, cluster or tension headaches as defined as actual medical diagnosis by a physician and/ or prescribed medications. If personal history of migraines was related to a past medical problem that is now resolved, the subject may go on study at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. * Subjects who have lichen planus or lupus. * Participants who are receiving any additional anti-cancer agents

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hair Loss RateUp to 2 yearsHair loss rate defined as CTCAE v5.0 alopecia grade 1 or higher compared in the scalp cooling group using the Paxman Hair Loss Prevention System (PSCS) and group not using scalp cooling.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Patient Reported Quality of LifeBaseline, Day 1 of cycle 3, day 1 of cycle 5, and after completing therapy or at the time of disease progression whichever occurs first up to 2 years. Cycle is 21 daysThe Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Distress Scale (CADS) \[25\] will be used to assess patient reported positive quality of life changes using Paxman Hair Loss Prevention System (PSCS).

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTElahe Salehi, DNP, ANP-BC
elahe_salehi@dfci.harvard.edu617-632-3800
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORElahe Salehi, DNP, ANP-BC

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 19, 2026