Painless skin test spots nerve damage in kids after chemo
NCT ID NCT04262778
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new, non-invasive tool that measures skin conductance to detect small nerve fiber damage in children undergoing chemotherapy. Nerve damage is a common and serious side effect of cancer treatment, but current tests are often painful or not suitable for children. The goal was to see if this simple device could accurately identify nerve problems early, which could help doctors manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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55 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Child receiving a Potentially Neurotoxic Chemotherapy
- Ages
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5 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 5-17 years * initiating a potentially neurotoxic chemotherapy alkaloids (vincristine vinblastine, vinorelbine), Platinum compounds (oxaliplatine, cisplatine, carboplatine), proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib), Thalidomide derivatives, taxanes (such as taxol or taxotere), antiCD30 (brentuximab) * Information of the legal representative of the patient Affiliated to social security regime or an equivalent system Exclusion Criteria: * history of peripheric neuropathy * current antiepileptic medications or other treatment for neurogenic pain (tegretol, neurontin, lyrica, laroxyl, rivotril,… etc) * distal skin lesions that do not allow electrochemical skin conductance measurement * child not able to stand during the time of examination
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necker- enfants maladies hospital
Paris, 75015, France
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