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Compression Therapy as a Prophylactic Method Against CIPN: a Prospective Self-controlled Trial

Compression Therapy as a Prophylactic Method Against Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a Prospective Self-controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05531916
Acronym
CIPN
Enrollment
182
Registered
2022-09-08
Start date
2022-11-21
Completion date
2027-06-30
Last updated
2026-04-30

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

Conditions

CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Keywords

Paclitaxel, Compression therapy

Brief summary

This is a single-center, self-controlled, evaluator-blinded prospective study, which applies pressurized gloves and foot caps to prevent paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Interventions

OTHERPressurized gloves and foot caps

Using pressurized gloves and foot caps in order to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).

Sponsors

Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Evaluator blind design was adopted, and all evaluations were made after the participants had received the intervention and withdrawn the intervention. At this time, the blinded evaluator did not know the tribal groups, while both the participants and researchers knew the trial groups.

Intervention model description

The Account and IWRS end of the clinical trial randomization system of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) randomly determined the limb (left or right) of the participants to receive intervention, and the hand and foot on the same side were classified into the same group during the randomization process.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age range from 18 to 70 * ECOG physical status score: 0-2 * Newly diagnosed patients who have not received antitumor therapy * Nasopharyngeal carcinoma confirmed by pathology * Paclitaxel is included in the chemotherapy regimen * Laboratory examination results within one week before enrollment should meet the following conditions: neutrophils (ANC) ≥1.5×109/L, platelets (PLT) ≥80×109/L, total bilirubin (TBI) ≤1.5× upper limit of normal value (2mg/ dL), ALT and AST ≤2× upper limit of normal value * Patients voluntarily participate and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with peripheral neuropathy, hand-foot syndrome, and dermatomyositis * Patients with missing fingers or toes * Patients with Raynaud's syndrome and peripheral vascular ischemia * Pregnant or lactating women * Those considered unsuitable for inclusion by the researcher

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation change in CTCAE 5.0 grade for CIPN (The most severe grade is the final grade)Pretreatment (baseline=0), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.The incidence of common adverse event evaluation criteria (CTCAE) 5.0 ≥ 2°CIPN after compression therapy with pressurized gloves and foot caps is used to objectively assess the peripheral neurotoxicity of chemotherapy. The grade of CTCAE 5.0 CIPN before treatment was the baseline (=0). We assess changes from baseline at 15 minutes after the end of each cycle, 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. (The duration of chemotherapy varies according to the type of paclitaxel and the interval of each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days). CIPN includes the symptoms of a sensory nerve and motor nerve injury. The symptoms are graded from 1 to 5, indicating none, mild, severe, life-threatening, and death. The higher the grade, the worse the neurotoxicity. The most severe grade is the final grade for each patient.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 scorePretreatment (baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Evaluation Scale of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) is a validated tool to objectively assess the peripheral neurotoxicity of chemotherapy. The evaluation was performed before treatment, 15 minutes after each cycle of chemotherapy, and 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. This scale includes the symptoms of sensory nerve, motor nerve, and autonomic nerve injury and its impact on life. A total of 20 items are included. Each item is graded from 1 to 4, indicating none, occasionally, often, and very often. According to the patient's self-reported score, the higher the score, the worse the quality of life.
EORTC QLQ-C30 scorePretreatment (baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days), 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.The European Organization for Cancer Research and Treatment QLQ-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30): a quality of life instrument for use in international clinical trials in oncology. The evaluation was performed before treatment, 15 minutes after each cycle of chemotherapy, and 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. A total of 30 items are included. Each item is graded from 1 to 4, except for items 29 and 30, indicating not at all, a little, quite a bit, and very much, with higher scores indicating poorer quality of life.
NRS scorePretreatment(baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days.)The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scale is a validated tool to objectively assess the tolerance of participants for gloves and coats, with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 10. A score of 0 indicates complete tolerance, a score of 1-3 indicates mild intolerance, a score of 4-6 indicates moderate intolerance, and a score of 7-10 indicates severe intolerance.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 1, 2026