This clinical trial studies whether semiconductor-embedded fabric headbands work to improve cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast and gynecologic cancer patients who have completed chemotherapy. People with breast or gynecologic cancer who have undergone chemotherapy treatment are at risk for cancer-related cognitive impairment, also known as "chemo-fog" or "chemo-brain", which is a known side effect of chemotherapy. There are no known treatments to manage the symptoms or progression of cancer-related cognitive impairment. The headbands used in this study use semiconductor-embedded fabric to increase blood circulation when activated with heat from the body. Previous research has shown that semiconductor-embedded fabric releases infrared waves and negative ions, which may help with inflammation and pain pathways in the body. This may be an effective way to improve cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast and gynecologic cancer patients who have completed chemotherapy.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT07173101.
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United States
Utah
Salt Lake City
Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of UtahStatus: Active
Contact: Mei Wei
Phone: 801-585-0255
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To assess the feasibility of wearing semiconductor embedded headbands for cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast and gynecological patients.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the safety and tolerability of semiconductor embedded headbands in the study population.
II. To assess the therapeutic effect of semiconductor embedded headbands to reduce cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) symptoms.
III. To assess the effect of semiconductor embedded headbands on objective outcome measures in the study population.
IV. To assess the effect of semiconductor embedded headbands on patient reported outcome measures in the study population.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM 1: Patients wear a semiconductor-embedded fabric headband at least 18 hours per day for 3 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients then wear no headband for 2 weeks. Following the 2 week washout period, patients wear a sham headband at least 18 hours per day for 3 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
ARM 2: Patients wear a sham headband at least 18 hours per day for 3 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients then wear no headband for 2 weeks. Following the 2 week washout period, patients wear a semiconductor-embedded fabric headband for at least 18 hours per day for 3 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typetreatment
Lead OrganizationHuntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Principal InvestigatorMei Wei