PBMT for the Management of CIA ( HAIRLASER )
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- STATUS
- Recruiting
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- End date
- Dec 31, 2022
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- participants needed
- 30
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- sponsor
- Hasselt University
Summary
Chemotherapy (CT) remains an important treatment modality for breast cancer patients. Unfortunately, this systemic treatment comes with many quality of life impairing complications. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) occurs in about 65% of the patients. Hair loss due to CT is reversible, but hair regrowth requires several months to a year after CT. Currently, the only available preventive measure is based on scalp cooling. Nevertheless, this treatment has a highly variable success rate and it brings along several side effects. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is a new, preventive and therapeutic technique in the supportive care of cancer patients. It uses visible and (near)- infrared light produced by laser diodes or light-emitting diodes (LED) at a low power to stimulate tissue repair and reduce inflammation and pain. The investigator's research team demonstrated already that PBMT can prevent oral mucositis and acute radiodermatitis. The aim of this project is to explore the use of PBMT in the management of CIA. Results of this project will lead to an improvement of the patients' quality of life after CT.
Details
| Condition | Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Alopecia, Alopecia |
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| Treatment | Photobiomodulation Therapy, Sham photobiomodulation therapy |
| Clinical Study Identifier | NCT04036994 |
| Sponsor | Hasselt University |
| Last Modified on | 8 April 2022 |
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