Clinical trial · Interventional
Scalp Cooling to Prevent Hair Loss in Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
IIT2023-03-Vescio-ColdCap: Scalp Cooling to Prevent Hair Loss in Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This pilot study of scalp cooling with Penguin cold caps will examine the effectiveness of scalp cooling to reduce the development of hair loss in 30 participants with multiple myeloma undergoing high-dose chemotherapy with melphalan and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The investigators will also assess the potential impact of hair loss versus the discomfort and inconvenience of the scalp cooling procedure.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Myeloma | Multiple Myeloma | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Cold Cap | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Penguin Cold Cap
- description
- Patients will receive Penguin cold cap: 60 minutes prior to melphalan infusion and continue for 5 hours after melphalan infusion start time, for a total of 6 hours, on Days -2 and -1.
- interventionNames
- Device: Penguin Cold Cap
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in Development of Hair Loss
- timeFrame
- Screening (Day 0), Day 30
- description
- Change in development of hair loss will be defined as \< 50% hair loss (according to National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAEs) Version 5, Grade 0 or 1) in 75% of patients treated. In CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) version 5.0, alopecia is graded based on the extent of hair loss, with two main grades: Grade 1 (hair loss less than 50%, not obvious from a distance) and Grade 2 (hair loss of 50% or more, readily apparent). Grade 1 alopecia may be manageable with different hairstyles, while Grade 2 typically requires a wig or other camouflage if desired. Additionally, Grade 2 alopecia is more likely to impact a patient's quality of life. Grade 0 indicates that there is no alopecia (no hair loss) reported
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * ECOG performance status ≤2 * Confirmed multiple myeloma diagnosis * Hair covering ≥75% of scalp on physical exam at screening visit * Planning to undergo SOC high-dose chemotherapy with melphalan (dose to be used = 140 - 200 mg/m2 (with rounding per CSMC guidelines)) followed by an autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant. * Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior or current use of any scalp cooling treatment * Hair covering \< 75% of the scalp on physical exam at screening visit. * Medical History and Concurrent Diseases: Reynaud's disease, Cold sensitivity, Cold agglutinin disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Cryofibrinogenemia * Current spinal or neck injury that may interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the study, in the opinion of the treating investigator * Skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, malignancy, or other condition on the scalp that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator. * Current use of oxaliplatin * Current use of any other investigational agents * Contraindication to melphalan
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