Cool cap may keep hair during chemo for advanced breast cancer

NCT ID NCT04986579

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a special cooling cap can help people with metastatic breast cancer keep more of their hair during chemotherapy. About 120 people will either use the Paxman Scalp Cooling System or not, and researchers will compare hair loss rates and quality of life. The goal is to ease a common and distressing side effect of treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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