Prevention of Capecitabine Induced Hand and Foot Syndrome

January 18, 2012 updated by: rinat yerushalmi, Rabin Medical Center

A Pilot Study- Prevention of Capecitabine Induced Hand and Foot Syndrome

Capecitabine is a common anti cancer drug. One of the most common side effects is a syndrome called hand and foot syndrome which comprises of hands and feet redness, swelling, dryness and painful sores. Quite often the drug dose is reduced to suboptimal level due to this side effect. There is no way to prevent or an effective way to treat this side effect. The investigators aim is to investigate whether wearing socks which contain copper fibers may prevent or alleviate the patient symptoms.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Capecitabine is a common anti cancer drug. One of the most common side effects is a syndrome called hand and foot syndrome which comprises of hands and feet redness, swelling, dryness and painful sores. Quite often the drug dose is reduced to suboptimal level due to this side effect. There is no way to prevent or an effective way to treat this side effect. Our aim is to investigate whether wearing socks which contain copper fibers may prevent or alleviate the patient symptoms.

The patients will use socks containing copper-oxide impregnated fibers which are sold in the Pharma stores without physician's prescription.(EPA numbers 8454-2, 8454-3 from April 30 2009).

Drug Toxicity and skin reaction will be documented.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Petach-Tikva, Israel, 49000
        • Rabin Medical Center, Oncology department

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of stage IV cancer - treated with Capecitabine

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any patient who can not sign an informed consent
  • Pregnant women

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: socks containing copper-oxide fibers
Device: socks containing copper-oxide fibers
The patients will use a sock which contains copper fibers. The socks are sold in the free market (different Pharma stores) for various purposes such as prevention of diabetic foot. It is a product of Cupron company EPA :84542-2, 84542-3 from April 30 2009.
Other Names:
  • Cupron company EPA :84542-2, 84542-3 from April 30 2009.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
skin feet toxicity
Time Frame: 1 year
within the first year from starting Capecitabine use
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rabin Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rinat Yerushalmi, MD, Rabin Medical Center, Affiliated to Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
  • Principal Investigator: Aaron Sulkes, MD, Rabin Medical Center affilated to Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2012

Last Verified

January 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Socks

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