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NCT05213936 Scalp Cooling for Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Patients of Color

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NCT ID NCT05213936
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Montefiore Medical Center
Condition Alopecia
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2022-10-24
Primary Completion 2025-06

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Scalp cooling with hairstyleScalp cooling with conditioner and water emulsion

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What to Expect as a Participant

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This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2022-10-24 with a primary completion date of 2025-06.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate hairstyling techniques aimed at increasing efficacy of scalp cooling in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, determine scalp cooling effect on persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, and elucidate molecular mechanisms and predictive biomarkers associated with scalp cooling success in patients with skin of color receiving chemotherapy for breast or non-small cell lung cancer. This study is being conducted because prior studies have found scalp cooling to be highly effective in preventing hair loss resulting from chemotherapy. However, minority representation was largely limited in completed trials. A recent study found that scalp cooling devices are less efficacious in patients with skin of color, likely because patients with skin of color have hair is predominantly types 3 (curly) and 4 (kinky), which tend to become bulkier when wet and can interfere with scalp cooling cap fitting. The investigators plan to test two techniques aimed at improving scalp cooling efficacy in patients with skin of color through hairstyling methods that minimize hair volume in order to increase cooling cap to scalp contact: 1) cornrows/braids/twists or 2) water/conditioner emulsion on hair. Preliminary data show that breast cancer patients with type 3 or 4 hair receiving taxane chemotherapy and scalp cooling using these techniques to prepare the hair for scalp cooling cap fitting all experienced hair preservation. Additionally, the investigators will also assess persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia outcomes and incidence by following patients up to 6 months after completing treatment. Finally, specific gene expression changes in taxane-induced chemotherapy-induced alopecia in vitro have been described previously. The investigators will test the hypothesis that scalp cooling reverses such changes in chemotherapy-induced alopecia, assess for biomarkers predictive for scalp cooling success, and investigate persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia molecular mechanisms using non-invasive transcriptome sequencing on plucked hair follicles.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \>= 18 years 2. Female 3. Hair type 3 (curly) or type 4 (kinky) 4. Diagnosis of breast cancer or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or gynecologic cancer stage I-IV 5. Patient will be starting \>= 4 cycles of taxane-based chemotherapy treatment for curative intent after enrollment a. Concurrent HER, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide therapies and doxorubicin therapies allowed 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-2: fully active, restrictive in physically strenuous activity, ambulatory and capable of self-care Exclusion Criteria: 1. Hair type other than 3 or 4 2. Male 3. Use of hair weave or extensions without plans to remove 4. Concurrent malignancy including hematologic malignancies (i.e. leukemia or lymphoma) 5. Alopecia Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \> grade 1 at baseline 6. Past chemotherapy administration if past treatment was \<= 10 years ago 7. History of migraines or cluster headaches, anorexia, severe anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, hepatitis, thyroid dysfunction, cold urticaria, cold agglutinin disease, scalp metastases 8. Planned bone marrow ablation chemotherapy or skull irradiation 9. Pregnant patient

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Beth McLellan, MD

✉ bmclella@montefiore.org

📞 (718) 862-8840

Principal Investigator

Beth McLellan, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Montefiore Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05213936 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Alopecia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05213936 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05213936 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at bmclella@montefiore.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05213936 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at The Bronx, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05213936 clinical trial?

NCT05213936 is sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. The principal investigator is Beth McLellan, MD at Montefiore Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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