Squeeze away chemo pain: gloves and boots may stop nerve damage
NCT ID NCT07142304
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests special gloves and boots that gently squeeze the hands and feet during chemotherapy. The pressure may reduce how much chemo reaches the nerves, possibly preventing pain and numbness. About 142 adults with cancer will try the devices to see if they help avoid nerve damage from treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 142 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible to participate in this clinical investigation, participants must meet ALL the following criteria: 1. Adults ≥ age 18 with diagnosed solid tumor cancer, who have been deemed appropriate for neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy. 2. Planned intravenous treatment with at least 4 cycles of chemotherapy, with no planned treatment pause for surgery, * With one of the following treatments: * Chemotherapy regimens based on Oxaliplatin * FOLFOX every 2 weeks * FOLFIRINOX every 2 weeks * Chemotherapy regimens based on single-agent Paclitaxel * Paclitaxel weekly * Paclitaxel every 3 weeks * Chemotherapy regimens based on Paclitaxel + Carboplatin * Paclitaxel weekly with Carboplatin weekly/every 3 weeks * Paclitaxel every 3 weeks with Carboplatin every 3 weeks * Concurrent administration of the chemotherapies listed in the inclusion criteria with or without targeted agents/immunotherapy at standard doses is allowed (such as trastuzumab, pertuzumab, bevacizumab, pembrolizumab or other immune checkpoint inhibitors). 3. Hands and feet size within the specified study sizing range. 4. Plan to complete taxane- or platinum-based chemotherapy in ≤ 12 months. 5. ECOG performance status 0 - 2. 6. Willing and able to sign informed consent. 7. Willing to comply with and tolerate all study procedures including: * Wearing the Lilac Glove and Boot devices for the prescribed duration (devices to be fitted before infusion, and worn during infusion and for up to one (1) hours post infusion), * Complete all study related questionnaires. 8. Participants must be able to complete participant specific questionnaires in the languages available to the study Exclusion Criteria: Participants are not eligible to participate in the clinical trial if they meet ANY of the following criteria: 1. Baseline peripheral neuropathy of any kind as defined by NCI CTCAE v5.0 grade \> 0. 2. Prior exposure to neurotoxic chemotherapy in the previous 1 year, counted as the period since the last neurotoxic chemotherapy treatment (e.g., taxanes, platinum agents, vinca alkaloids, or bortezomib). 3. Positive pregnancy test at baseline for participants with child bearing potential, as per standard of care. 4. Known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the Lilac Glove or Boot device that comes into contact with the study participant. Caution: This product contains natural rubber latex, which may cause allergic reactions. 5. Any open wounds, sores, cysts or injury on the participant's hand or on part of the upper arm where the device will be applied or on the participant's feet or part of the lower leg where the device will be applied, which in the opinion of the investigator will not be healed prior to infusion commencing or who in the opinion of the investigator will be inappropriate for inclusion in this study. 6. Clinically significant peripheral arterial ischemia, as per standard of care, in the opinion of the investigator. 7. Untreated or uncontrolled hypertension, as per standard of care. 8. Poorly controlled diabetes, as per standard of care, in the opinion of the investigator. 9. Weight greater than 140 kg at the time of enrollment. 10. An existing history or suspicion of presence of hand or foot metastasis. 11. Use of other investigational devices or active compression/ cryotherapy interventions for CIPN prevention or management during the study. 12. Participants who are receiving neuropathy directed systemic therapies at the time of enrollment, namely, Pregabalin, Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine. 13. Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, will be inappropriate for inclusion into this study or will not comply with the requirements of the study. 14. Participants with cognitive impairment, psychiatric conditions, or mobility limitations that would prevent compliance with study procedures (e.g., inability to wear the device, complete questionnaires, or attend follow-up visits). 15. Current participation in a clinical study or within the last 30 days prior to screening that may cause peripheral neuropathy. 16. Participation in this study at an earlier stage.
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Conditions
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The places running it
17 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Astera Cancer Care
RECRUITINGEast Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, United States
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Eastern Connecticut Hematology Oncology
RECRUITINGNorwich, Connecticut, 06360, United States
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Fairview Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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Hawaii Cancer Care
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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Health Partners Frauenshuh Cancer Center
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55426, United States
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Hialeah Hospital
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33013, United States
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Hope and Healing Cancer Services
RECRUITINGHinsdale, Illinois, 60521, United States
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Hospital Sisters Health System - St.Vincent & St.Mary's
RECRUITINGGreen Bay, Wisconsin, 54301, United States
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Inspira Health - Vineland
RECRUITINGVineland, New Jersey, 08360, United States
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Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill
RECRUITINGMullica Hill, New Jersey, 08062, United States
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Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital
RECRUITINGYoungstown, Ohio, 44512, United States
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New York Cancer and Blood Specialists
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 11967, United States
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Palomar Health (Topography)
WITHDRAWNPoway, California, 92064, United States
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Parkview Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGFort Wayne, Indiana, 46845, United States
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Providence Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Springfield Regional Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Ohio, 45502, United States
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St. James Hospital
RECRUITINGDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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