Younger breast cancer patients may feel more pain from standard supportive drug

NCT ID NCT04174742

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study compares pain levels in younger (45 and under) versus older women receiving pegfilgrastim, a drug that helps boost white blood cells during chemotherapy for non-metastatic breast cancer. Researchers want to see if younger women report more frequent or intense pain. The study does not change or interfere with cancer treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Levine Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

    Contact

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  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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