Pilot study intended for hair loss prevention in patients with pancreatic cancer who are receiving treatment containing nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine and cisplatin.
Patients with pancreatic cancer who are receiving treatment containing nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine and cisplatin will experience hair preservation with the use of the Paxman scalp cooling device, at the end of three, 3 week cycles of chemotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
Cooling will consist of precooling (30 minutes); infusion cooling (will vary depending upon the length of time to infuse the chemotherapy) and post infusion cooling (90 minutes).
HonorHealth Research Institute
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Hair Preservation
Patients will experience hair preservation defined as alopecia Grade 0 or 1 versus Grade 2 as defined by the CTCAE Version 5.0
Time frame: 28 to 84 days
Patient Comfort
Patient's comfort while receiving scalp cooling using the Paxman scalp cooling device by asking one Likert scale question (comfortable or uncomfortable)
Time frame: 1 to 84 days
Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Distress
Identify chemotherapy-induced alopecia distress by utilizing the chemotherapy-induced alopecia distress scale (CADS) with scores ranging from 17-68 with a higher score indicating distress
Time frame: 1 to 84 days
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.