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Completed NCT03958747

Ultrasound for the Detection of Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Conditions: Gastrointestinal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer

Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 20
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Location: Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center Winston-Salem North Carolina

Summary

This pilot clinical trial studies how well ultrasound works in detecting oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy in participants with gastrointestinal cancer. Ultrasound may work better in diagnosing and detecting neuropathy in gastrointestinal cancer participants treated with the chemotherapy drug called oxaliplatin.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Any gastrointestinal cancer including colon, rectal, colorectal, pancreas, esophageal, or other (any stage) * Previously or currently receiving oxaliplatin -based chemotherapy. * Clinical symptoms of peripheral neuropathy noted in medical record and suspected to be secondary to oxaliplatin -based therapy. * Ability and willingness to understand and sign an informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported or documented history of pre-existing peripheral neuropathy prior to initiation of oxaliplatin chemotherapy. * Unable to provide history.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03958747). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.