Effects of Chemotherapy on the Concentration of Minerals in Hair
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Nov 2019
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 25, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 31, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 27, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 27, 2020
CompletedApril 29, 2020
April 1, 2020
6 months
July 25, 2019
April 27, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
hair mineral levels(ug/g)
Mineral levels such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, lead, iron, copper, cobalt, and chromium will be tested. All mineral levels are in ug/g.
change between visit 1(baseline/start of chemotherapy) and visit 2 (about 2 months after visit 1)
Study Arms (1)
cancer patient
* 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
Interventions
Use only head hair. Cut samples of hair from back of head (see illustration). Cut hair as close to the scalp as possible. As each piece of hair is cut from the head, save only 3.7 square inches of hair closest to the scalp. According to the Doctors Data Lab, this amount is about enough hair to fill a tablespoon. Cut off and discard the rest. Place the saved hair on the scale. Keep cutting and adding hair to the scale until it tips. Hair collection will be about the weight of one to two paper clips (about 3800 strands). Remove the hair on the scale and put it in the plastic bag. Label the plastic bag with the patient's unique random identification and the date collected. Put the hair into the plastic bag, seal, and send to The Doctor's Data Lab.
Eligibility Criteria
Subjects diagnosed with any type of cancer, Stages 1, 2 or 3, assigned to receive immunosupressive chemotherapy treatment.
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- Prior chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, 92350, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Edward Bitok, DrPH
Loma Linda University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietitics
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 25, 2019
First Posted
July 31, 2019
Study Start
November 1, 2019
Primary Completion
April 27, 2020
Study Completion
April 27, 2020
Last Updated
April 29, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04