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This study is intended to determine the efficacy of the Cooling Vest in reducing the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats in men undergoing chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.
The Cooling Vest is a vest manufactured by Nanohealth, Inc. It is a cool therapy device intended to provide moderate, controlled cooling (approximately 15C/59F) by absorbing heat. The material in the vest is safe, non-toxic, and eco-friendly.
This study attempts to collect data on the effects of the Cooling Vest in men with hot flashes and night sweats due to the side effects of chemotherapy. Participants will use the vest for 4 weeks and questionnaires will be used to determine effect.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling Vest | Experimental | During the four-week Treatment Period, participants should use the Cooling Vest two times per day (once in the morning for one hour and once in the evening for one hour.) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling Vest | Device | A cool therapy device intended to provide moderate, controlled cooling (approximately 15C/59F) by absorbing heat. The material in the vest is safe, non-toxic, and eco-friendly. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change in number of daily hot flashes | diary will be used to record the number of daily hot flashes | 4 weeks |
| change in the intensity of daily hot flashes | diary will be used to record the severity of daily hot flashes | 4 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Margolis, MD | Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Urology Center Research Institute | Englewood | New Jersey | 07631 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019584 | Hot Flashes |
| ID | Term |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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