Evaluation of the Efficacy of Compression With Tight Surgical Gloves in Patients With Taxane-based Therapy

NCT ID: NCT06464536

Last Updated: 2025-05-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 114 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-02-03
• Study Completion Date: 2026-03-31

Brief Summary

In this study, the effect of compression therapy of the hands with tight surgical gloves to reduce peripheral neuropathy in adult patients during the application of taxanes will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side effect of treatment with taxanes. The damage to peripheral nerves leads to pain, numbness, and motor dysfunction, which is very distressing for patients and often results in the reduction of the therapeutic dose of taxanes. Preventive measures are limited, but recent studies show that compression of the hands with tight surgical gloves can significantly reduce the incidence of CIPN. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of compression therapy in reducing CIPN during taxane-based chemotherapy. The randomized controlled and double-blind study will be conducted at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich (CCCZ) of the University Hospital Zurich from 07/24 to 06/25. Participants will be recruited if they have breast cancer or a urogenital carcinoma and are receiving nab-paclitaxel, paclitaxel, or docetaxel. Exclusion criteria include previous neurotoxic treatment, existing neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, or the use of medications that affect polyneuropathy. The intervention group will wear surgical gloves with a compression pressure of 23-32 mmHg (equivalent to compression class II) for 30 minutes before, during, and 30 minutes after the infusion. The control group will wear non-compressing gloves with a pressure of less than 3 mmHg. The primary endpoint is the occurrence of moderate to severe CIPN within four therapy cycles, measured according to NCI-CTCAE criteria. Secondary endpoints include patient-reported symptoms and quality of life, assessed by the FACT/COG-NTX questionnaire. Comfort and adherence to the compression therapy will also be evaluated. Participants will be randomized into two groups of 57 each. Data collection and analysis will be conducted according to standardized procedures, and the data will be securely and confidentially stored and managed.

Conditions

Taxane-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Compression group

Participants in the intervention group wear surgical gloves at each taxane administration. The intervention will start 30 minutes before the infusion, continue during the infusion, and last until 30 minutes after the infusion ends. Glove size will be measured on both hands before the first use, following the European standard for medical gloves. The gloves will be worn half a size (0.5) smaller than the appropriate size on both hands. With the help of talcum powder, a second glove of the same size will be worn over the first glove on both hands. After selecting the glove size, the compression strength of the two overlapping gloves will be measured once using a pressure measuring device (PicoPress (c)). The PicoPress(c) device (Microlab Elettronica, Italy) is already in use to measure the pressure of compression bandages. The target range for compression pressure is between 23-32 mmHg (compression class 2) (RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e. V., 2008).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Compression

Intervention Type: OTHER

conventional surgical gloves that are commonly used in hospitals will be used for compression therapy of both hands

Control group

Participants in the control group will wear two non-compressing surgical gloves of their appropriate size on both hands during each administration of taxanes. The intervention will begin 30 minutes before the infusion, continue during the infusion, and last until 30 minutes after the infusion ends. After selecting the glove size, the compression strength of the two overlapping gloves will be measured once using a pressure measuring device (PicoPress(c)) to verify the pressure. The target range is below 3 mmHg. Measurements with the pressure sensor will be repeated as needed with gloves half a size larger to ensure a low pressure level of less than 3 mmHg.

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

Compression

Intervention Type: OTHER

conventional surgical gloves that are commonly used in hospitals will be used for compression therapy of both hands

Interventions

Compression

conventional surgical gloves that are commonly used in hospitals will be used for compression therapy of both hands

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Compression with surgical gloves

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Mamma or Urogenital carcinoma
• first treatment with Taxanes (nab-Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Docetaxel)
• signed informed consent
• sufficient proficiency in German or English

Exclusion Criteria

• other therapy that could have caused peripheral neuropathy within the last 24 months (Taxane, Platin, Vincaalkaloids, etc.)
• History of neuropathy such as Raynaud's phenomenon, fibromyalgia and diabetic polyneuropathy
• Use of polyneuropathy medications including duloxetine; gabapentin/pregabalin; topical amitriptyline, ketamine, baclofen; oral cannabinoids; tricyclic antidepressants; and ganglioside monosialic acid
• such impaired cognition that prevents participation in the study according to the assessment of the caregivers

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Zurich

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Anna Götz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

USZ

Antje Koller, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences

Locations

University Hospital Zuerich

Zurich, , Switzerland

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Switzerland

Central Contacts

Anna Götz, PhD

Role: CONTACT

anna.goetz@usz.ch

+41 43 253 ext. 2218

Antje Koller, PhD

Role: CONTACT

antje.koller@ost.ch

+41 58 257 ext. 1213

Other Identifiers

St.GallenU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id