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The Effect of Low Frequency Soundwave Stimulation on Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

The Effect of Low Frequency Soundwave Stimulation on Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05980169
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-08-07
Start date
2023-11-29
Completion date
2029-12-01
Last updated
2026-03-23

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

Conditions

Gynecologic Cancer, Neuropathy;Peripheral

Keywords

Chemotherapy, Neuropathy, Soundwave Stimulation

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of SensoniQ® Treatment Station in preventing or reducing chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms (CIPNS) in patients receiving frontline carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy for a gynecologic malignancy. This study will also assess the improvement of CIPNS in patients who have previously received carboplatin and paclitaxel therapy with persistent Grade 2 or worse neuropathy. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: 1. To investigate the efficacy of SensoniQ® Treatment Station on the prevention or reduction of CIPNS in gynecologic oncology patients receiving front line carboplatin and paclitaxel. 2. To investigate the efficacy of SensoniQ® Treatment Station on the improvement of existing CIPNS in patients who previously received chemotherapy with platinum agent and paclitaxel for a gynecologic malignancy

Detailed description

Chemotherapy induced neuropathy symptoms (CIPNS) are a common side effect in patients undergoing treatment for gynecologic malignancies. The most common treatment is a combination of paclitaxel and carboplatin. A previous analysis of these patients show that 71% experience chemo induced peripheral with neuropathy with 30% experiencing Grade 2 and 32% experiencing Grade 3. There is currently no intervention to prevent CIPNS and only one medication, duloxetine, is recommended as treatment based on ASCO guidelines. The SensoniQ® Treatment Station is a chemotherapy chair with multiple transducers that release low- frequency sound waves to different points on the body in a preset frequency, distribution and time during a chemotherapy infusion. Previous investigational studies using SensoniQ® Treatment during chemotherapy infusion showed a reduction in neuropathy without any additional side effects or complications. This study seeks to show patient response measured by questionnaires to SensoniQ® Treatment and correlate with neurologic test findings to show reduced CIPNS in patients undergoing frontline chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel as well as improvement in patients with existing CIPNS. This treatment has the potential to change recommendations for prevention of CIPNS and improve adherence to treatment and quality of life.

Interventions

DEVICESensoniQ Treatment Station

The SensoniQ® Treatment Station is a chemotherapy chair with multiple transducers that release low- frequency sound waves to different points on the body in a preset frequency, distribution and time during a chemotherapy infusion.

Sponsors

Augusta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients must meet all the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for inclusion in the study: 1. Patients must be age 18 or older. 2. Histologically confirmed gynecologic malignancy. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 to 2. 4. Be willing and able to participate in all required evaluations for the protocol 5. Speak, read, and understand English Cohort A patients must have: 6. Carboplatin and paclitaxel prescribed as first line treatment. Patients may also receive Trastuzumab, Bevacizumab, Pembrolizumab or Dostarlimab in conjunction with carboplatin and paclitaxel as these regimens are standard of care for specific cancers. Additional drugs may be acceptable after review and approval by the PI. In the event of a hypersensitivity reaction with paclitaxel, subjects may be switched to docetaxel and continue on study. In the event of a carboplatin hypersensitivity reaction, additional drugs or alterations to the treatment regimen may be changed after review and approval by the PI. Cohort B patients must have: 7\. Received prior treatment with a platinum agent and paclitaxel with a persistent CTCAE defined Grade 2 or worse neuropathy \-

Exclusion criteria

Patients with any of the following will not be included in the study: 1. Current diagnosis of comorbidity causing neuropathy (including peripheral vascular disease, lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis). Patients with diabetes may participate if baseline exam is negative for neuropathy symptoms and HbA1c \< 7. 2. Pregnant 3. DVT diagnosed within 4 weeks prior to treatment 4. Body weight greater 195kg Cohort A patients: 6\. Previous treatment with taxane therapy 7. Preexisting diagnosis of neuropathy 8. Currently prescribed gabapentin, duloxetine or pregabalin Cohort B patients: 9\. Diagnosis of neuropathy prior to cancer treatment \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
FACT/GOG-NTX & EORTC QLQ-CIPN2018 monthsPercent of patients reporting neuropathy based on post treatment Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity Questionnaire (FACT/GOG NTX) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-CIPN Twenty Item Subscale (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) scores (This primary outcome is specific to Cohort A)
FACT/GOG-NTX & EORTC QLQ CIPN-2018 monthsPercent reduction in neuropathy based on post treatment FACT/GOG NTX and EORTC QLQ-CIPN 20 score compared to pretreatment score (This primary outcome measure is specific to Cohort B).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Neurologic Exams18 monthsChange in score from pretreatment to post-treatment neurologic exams (Specific to both cohorts A \& B).
FACT/GOG NTX & EORTC QLQ-CIPN 2018 monthsDirect correlation of FACT/GOG NTX and EORTC QLQ-CIPN 20 scores to non-invasive neurologic scores (Specific to both cohorts A \& B).
Safety & Tolerability18 monthsSafety and tolerability based on AEs \& SAEs related to the device (to both cohorts A \& B).
Dose of chemotherapy18 monthsTotal dose of chemotherapy (Specific to cohort A).
Overall Response Rate18 monthsORR at 6 months post treatment per FACT/GOG NTX and EORTC QLQ-CIPN 20 scores and non-invasive neurologic test scores (specific to cohort B).
FACT/GOG NTX & EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 maximum reduction18 monthsAssess FACT/GOG NTX and EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 scores at specified visits to determine the treatment number at which maximum reduction from baseline score is reported (specific to cohort B).
Treatment Completion18 monthsTime for treatment completion (Specific to cohort A).
Sustained Response Assessment18months• Assess sustained response to treatment in patients who received 8 treatments versus patients who received 8 treatments with 6 maintenance treatments

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026