Wrist Cooling for Hot Flashes Clinical Trial
Hot Flashes
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hot Flashes focused on measuring Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Hormone deprivation therapy, Wrist cooling device
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
One of the following:
- Diagnosis of prostate cancer and currently on androgen deprivation therapy with no plans to stop therapy within study period
- Diagnosis of breast cancer and currently on estrogen deprivation therapy with no plans to stop therapy within study period
Experiencing at least 2 hot flashes per day that are either moderate and/or severe in severity.
- Moderate: sensation of heat with sweating/dampness but able to continue activity with only brief fanning needed
- Severe: sensation of intense heat with sweating and causing disruption of current activity
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Temperature sensitivity due to cooling associated with an autoimmune or vascular disorder, such as Raynaud's phenomena, peripheral arterial disease or any other reasons.
- Any wrist skin sensitivity that is known to cause discomfort when any type of device such as a wristwatch is placed on the wrist.
- Any lack of sensitivity to coolness on the wrists or hands
- Any use of pharmaceuticals or devices to treat hot flashes.
- Unable to understand and speak English
Sites / Locations
- BU School of MedicineRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Group 1 Wrist Cooling Devices
Group 2 Wrist Cooling Devices
Participants randomized into Group 1 will be provided two wrist cooling devices that are worn like watches. Group 1 participants will be instructed to first use the skin cooling watch device with a cooling plate for 2 weeks and then stop using it and switch to using the watch device that activates the fan without the cooling plate for 2 weeks.
Participants randomized into Group 2 will be provided two wrist cooling devices that are worn like watches. Group 2 participants will be instructed to first use the cooling watch device that activates the fan without the cooling plate for 2 weeks and then stop using it and switch to using the skin cooling watch device with the cooling plate.