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CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral NeuropathyCONTRoLNCT03873272

The CONTRoL Trial: Cryotherapy vs. cOmpression Neuropathy TRiaL

A study testing Cryotherapy, Compression Therapy and Loose glove/sock in people with CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to select the best intervention from cold therapy, compression therapy and placebo at reducing neuropathic pain as measured by the change in the Neurotoxicity (NTX) component of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Taxane questionnaire, following 12 weeks of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
What is being tested?
Cryotherapy, Compression Therapy and Loose glove/sock
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
63 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
25 Apr 2019to 2 Feb 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age greater or equal to 18 years.
  • History of stage I-III breast cancer
  • Patient scheduled to be receiving adjuvant or neoadjuvant paclitaxel or docetaxel for at least 12 weeks
  • Signed informed consent
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2 (Karnofsky ≥60%,)

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with taxane or platinum based chemotherapy
  • Known history of neuropathy
  • Raynaud's phenomenon
  • Peripheral arterial ischemia
  • Cold intolerance
  • Current use of duloxetine which may mitigate chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Controlled Selection Trial of Cryotherapy vs. Compression Therapy for the Prevention of Taxane-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast Cancer Patients

The primary objective of this study is to select the best intervention from cold therapy, compression therapy and placebo at reducing neuropathic pain as measured by the change in the Neurotoxicity (NTX) component of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - Taxane questionnaire, following 12 weeks of neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy with paclitaxel or docetaxel among breast cancer patients.

Read the detailed description

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a frequent side effect resulting from the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents. The incidence of CIPN can vary on the type of agent used, the frequency with which it is given, and the cumulative dose. Unfortunately, for some patients, symptoms may persist even after discontinuation of the drug due to irreversible nerve damage. As of now, there are no established agents for CIPN prevention.

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical selection trial of interventions for CIPN in patients treated with docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel on a weekly schedule. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either frozen gloves and socks, compression gloves and socks, or "loose" gloves and socks (placebo arm) during chemotherapy infusion to study the best intervention at reducing neuropathic pain.

Being tested
Cryotherapy, Compression Therapy, Loose glove/sock
Keywords
Neuropathy, CIPN, Cryotherapy, Compression therapy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CryotherapyDevice

    Study subjects will wear NatraCure flexible socks on bilateral hands and feet. The sock will act as a mitten and covers the entire hand until past the wrist. There are 2 gel packs inserted into the sock, to provide cooling to the dorsal and frontal aspect of the hand. For the feet, the sock will cover the entire foot until above the ankle. Garments will be refrigerated for at least 3 hours at -25 to -30 Celsius prior to use. With each infusion, patients will wear the frozen garments on their hands and feet for a total of 90-120 minutes, beginning 15 minutes before the start of the infusion and until 15 minutes after the end of the infusion. Two sets of socks will be used during each session for 45-60 minutes each to maintain a consistently low temperatures of the extremities.

  • Compression TherapyDevice

    Study participants will wear Sigvaris Secure Arm Sleeves and Gloves on bilateral upper extremities. The sleeves and gloves provide 20-30mmHg of compression. Subjects will wear Sigvaris CompreFlex Lite compression garments on the lower extremities which includes a transition liner with a compressive foot, providing 20-30mmHg of compression on the lower leg and 15mmHg on the toes and feet. AccuTabs will be placed along the CompreFlex Lite to easily and accurately set the compression level at 20-30mmHg. With each chemotherapy infusion, patients will wear the sleeves/gloves and socks for a total of 90-120 minutes, beginning 15 minutes before the start of the infusion and until 15 minutes after the end of the infusion.

  • Loose glove/sockDevice

    Study participants will wear a non-compressive sleeve and loosely fitting glove on bilateral arms and hands. They will also wear a non-compressive Sigvaris Basic Liner with the CompreFlex Lite loosely applied over it. The investigators will verify that no compression is applied via using an interface pressure sensor (PicoPress). The maximum level of allowed pressure for garments will be 3mmHg. If the pressure reading is greater than 3mmHg, then a larger garment size will be used. Measurements with the pressure sensor will be repeated as needed to ensure a low pressure level of less than 3mmHg. With each chemotherapy infusion, patients will wear the gloves and socks for a total of 90-120 minutes, beginning 15 minutes before the start of the infusion and until 15 minutes after the end of the infusion.

Study groups in NCT03873272
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CryotherapyActive comparatorMen or women over the age of 18 with a history of stage I-III breast cancer and is scheduled to receive adjuvant or neoadjuvant paclitaxel or docetaxel for at least 12 weeks.
Receives: Device: Cryotherapy
Compression TherapyActive comparatorMen or women over the age of 18 with a history of stage I-III breast cancer and is scheduled to receive adjuvant or neoadjuvant paclitaxel or docetaxel for at least 12 weeks.
Receives: Device: Compression Therapy
Control arm (Loose glove/sock)Placebo comparatorMen or women over the age of 18 with a history of stage I-III breast cancer and is scheduled to receive adjuvant or neoadjuvant paclitaxel or docetaxel for at least 12 weeks.
Receives: Device: Loose glove/sock

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of Patients With Successful Outcomes (<5-point Decrease in FACT-NTX From Baseline)

    The primary endpoint is the change in FACT NTX at 12 weeks from the start of chemotherapy. The change in FACT NTX will be dichotomized into a good outcome (change in FACT NTX less than 5 from baseline to week 12) versus a poor outcome (change in FACT NTX greater than or equal to 5 from baseline to week 12). The FACT-NTX subscale includes 11 items, each of which is divided into 5 scoring levels: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and a total score of 44. The scale is graded 0-4. A low score indicates a good effect. This change in FACT-NTX scale score indicates the proportion of patients with successful outcomes.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change in NCI-CTCAE Grade for CIPN

    National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) is a subjective method to evaluate CIPN which is performed by a healthcare professional. The patient's peripheral sensory neuropathy, peripheral motor neuropathy, dysesthesia, paresthesia and neuralgia will be graded on a scale of 1 to 5 depending on severity with 1 indicating a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 12, and 24 weeks

  2. Change in Nail Toxicity

    The number of participants with a change in cutaneous toxicity and onycholysis will be assessed by a healthcare professional using the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (Version 2), specifically nail changes. Grade 1 includes discoloration, ridging (koilonychia), or pitting of the nails and Grade 2 is partial or complete loss of nail(s) or pain in the nail beds. A higher grade indicates more nail toxicity.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

  3. Comfort With Intervention Scale Score

    Comfort with the study intervention will be assessed on a 4-point scale, (0=dissatisfied; 1=not satisfied; 2=satisfied; 3=very satisfied) with 3 indicating a better outcome.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

  4. Vibration Perception and Disappearance Threshold

    Study participants will be assessed for development of sensory neurological dysfunction. Vibration perception will be assessed using a tuning fork. Vibration threshold will be tested on the bilateral dorsum of the distal interphalangeal joint of the index finger and dorsum of the interphalangeal joint of the hallux. Subjects will be asked to indicate when the vibration stimulus is initially felt (perception threshold) and when the stimulus disappears (disappearance threshold.) The vibration perception threshold is the average of three paired measurements.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

  5. Subjects Perceived Pain and Pressure Using Neuropen Test

    Evaluation of other sensory endpoints including touch, pressure and pain will be evaluated using a Neuropen. Touch and pressure sensation will be assessed using a 10-g monofilament on the subject's dominant foot. Pain and subjective sharpness sensation will be assessed using the Neuropen on the dominant foot. The spring mechanism is calibrated to exert a force of 40 grams to help identify subjects with loss of pain sensation. Ten points on the foot are tested. If the participant detects pain and pressure on less than 8 points, pain and pressure perception are considered diminished. Perception on 8 points of the foot or greater is considered a better outcome.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

  6. Average Time to Complete 'Timed Get up and go' Test

    The 'timed get up and go' test is a rapid and widely used clinical performance-based measure of lower extremity function, mobility, and fall risk. Subjects are asked to stand up from a standard chair (seat height between 44 and 47 cm), walk a distance of 3 m (marked on the floor) at a comfortable pace, turn, walk back and sit down. Time will be measured in seconds. Shorter times indicate better performance.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

  7. Tandem and Unipedal Stance Test

    Balance will be assessed using the tandem and unipedal stance test. In this assessment, the subject stands with one foot in front of the other (heel to toe) (30 seconds), then on one leg with: eyes open (60 seconds), eyes closed (30 seconds), and eyes open with head rotation (30 seconds) with arms held comfortably at the side. The test was accepted failure when the stance foot shifted in any way or the nonstance foot touched the ground. Tests are recorded as achieved (yes) or not achieved (no).

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

  8. Adherence to Study Intervention

    The number of participants who adhered to the intervention. Adherence is defined as wearing the assigned gloves and socks for greater than or equal to 80% of infusions.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Mar 2019
  2. Study start25 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion12 Sep 2022
  4. Study completion2 Feb 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
The preferred intervention can be selected during the ongoing enrollment as soon as the pre-specified selection criteria are met, and further enrollment will cease.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03873272
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAR9515
Acronym
CONTRoL
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
12 Mar 2019
Last updated
3 Oct 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Accordino MK, Lee S, Leu CS, Levin B, Trivedi MS, Crew KD, Kalinsky K, Raghunathan R, Faheem K, Harden E, Taboada A, de Oliveira BD, Larson E, Franks L, Honan E, Law C, Hershman DL. Randomized adaptive selection trial of cryotherapy, compression therapy, and placebo to prevent taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Feb;204(1):49-59. doi: 10.1007/s10549-023-07172-y. Epub 2023 Dec 7.

    PubMed 38060077

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cryotherapy, Compression Therapy and Loose glove/sock in people with CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 May 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of Patients With Successful Outcomes (<5-point Decrease in FACT-NTX From Baseline) (time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03873272, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2024.

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