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A Novel Limb Cryocompression System for Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy - Expansion Study

Singapore200 participantsStarted 2022-11-11

Plain-language summary

The study conducted on cancer patients is designed to test safety and efficacy of limb hypothermia in cancer patients using the new Paxman Limb Cryocompression System (PLCS). Ultimately this will lead to the development of a therapy regime that will help to prevent chemotherapy-induced neuropathy in cancer patients.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21- 80 years. * Signed informed consent from patient or legal representative * Scheduled to receive weekly paclitaxel chemotherapy * Patients may receive other chemotherapy drugs alongside taxane e.g. Platinum/Herceptin. Exclusion Criteria: * Open skin wound or ulcers of the limbs * History of Raynaud's phenomenon, peripheral vascular disease, or poorly controlled diabetes * Pregnant woman * A score of more than 5 in Total Neuropathy Score (TNS) at baseline for cancer patients

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events in cancer patients, over the duration of a limb cryocompression cycle, as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events 5.0

Timeframe: 4 months

Difference in qualitative symptom scores using the European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-CIPN twenty-item scale

Timeframe: 16 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05606068

SponsorNational University Hospital, Singapore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11

Contact for this trial

Rachel Wong

6908 2222 rachel_sj_wong@nuhs.edu.sg

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