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Hand Therapy Intervention Versus Traditional Occupational Therapy to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Adenocarcinoma of Pancreas
Interventions
Other: Hand Therapy Until CIPN
Registration Number
NCT05374876
Lead Sponsor
HonorHealth Research Institute
Brief Summary

A pilot randomized feasibility trial with a blinded evaluator.

Detailed Description

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) has a dose limiting effect which can greatly affect quality of life and often limits the amount of treatment patients can receive in treating their cancer. In the discipline of hand therapy, there is a science-based body of knowledge with effective protocols to treat neuropathies associated with injury and disease. These interventions have not been explored on patients with CIPN.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who will receive chemotherapy with albumin bound paclitaxel plus gemcitabine containing combination
  2. Patients who have no prior evidence of peripheral neuropathy of the hands
  3. Age 18 years or older
  4. Able to sit for minimum of 30 minutes for hand therapy sessions
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients who have received at least one dose of chemotherapy with albumin bound paclitaxel plus gemcitabine during the past 6 months
  2. Patients taking duloxetine or gabapentin
  3. History of peripheral neuropathy of the hands due to chemotherapy, diabetes, or other causes
  4. Inability to sit for minimum of 30 minutes
  5. Documented cognitive problems limiting ability to participate in hand therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Investigational hand therapy (IHT)] intervention targeting the nervous systemHand Therapy Until CIPN-
Traditional occupational therapy intervention targeting compensatory strategies (TOT)Hand Therapy Until CIPN-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Cutaneous Sensationtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by CTCAE Version 4

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in median nerve tolerance at the right and left volar wristtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by Phalen's test

Indication of irritability of the median and ulnar nerve at the right and left wristtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by Tinel test

Change in pressure threshold sensationtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by monofilament test

Change in peripheral nerve tolerance at the thoracic level of the right and left armtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by elevated arm stress test

Change in ulnar nerve tolerance at the right and left elbowtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by elbow flexion test

Change in paintime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by visual analog scale

Change in moving touch sensationtime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by TEN test

Change in innervation densitytime of consent until the time of onset of CIPN of the hands or through 84 days of treatment

measured by Two Point Discrimination Test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

HonorHealth Research Institute

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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