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Effects of Chemotherapy on the Concentration of Minerals in Hair

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Loma Linda University (LLU)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cancer

Treatments

Procedure: Hair cut

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04039425
5190216

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the investigator's graduate student research study is to investigate if there are significant changes in hair mineral levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Full description

Visit 1 - Before the start of chemotherapy

  • Complete a questionnaire about demographics, health, and diet.
  • Weight and height will be measured.
  • A small sample of the participant's hair will be collected from the back side of the head near the base of the neck. Only the hair in the first inch closest to the scalp will be included in the sample. This hair sample will weigh 0.25g to 1g, which is about the same weight as one to two regular paper clips.
  • The participant will be given a food frequency questionnaire

Visit 2- Approximately 2 months after start of chemotherapy

  • The participant will complete a questionnaire about their health and diet.
  • weight and height will be measured
  • A small sample of the participant's hair will be collected from the back side of the head near the base of the neck. Only the hair in the first inch closest to the scalp will be included in the sample. This hair sample will weigh 0.25g to 1g, which is about the same weight as one to two regular paper clips.
  • The participant will be given a food frequency questionnaire.

Enrollment

5 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Are 18 years and older
  • Recently diagnosed cancer stage 1, 2, or 3
  • Assigned to receive immunosuppressive chemotherapy treatment
  • Natural hair that has not been dyed or permed in the past 3 months

Exclusion criteria

• Prior chemotherapy treatment for cancer

Trial design

5 participants in 1 patient group

cancer patient
Description:
* Recently diagnosed cancer stage 1, 2, or 3 * Assigned to receive immunosuppressive chemotherapy treatment * Natural hair that has not been dyed or permed in the past 3 months
Treatment:
Procedure: Hair cut

Trial contacts and locations

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