Younger women may feel more pain from chemo support drug, study suggests

NCT ID NCT04174742

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is looking at whether younger women (45 and under) feel more pain from a drug called pegfilgrastim, which is given during chemotherapy for breast cancer, compared to older women. About 115 women will report their pain levels and have their blood counts checked. The goal is to better understand who might need extra pain management, not to change cancer treatment itself.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

pegfilgrastim (or a biosimilar version)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could help doctors better manage pain from this drug in younger breast cancer patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, observational study that only measures pain and blood counts—it won't test a new treatment or change cancer therapy directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Levine Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

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  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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