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Effects of Chemotherapy on the Concentration of Minerals in Hair

NCT04039425 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2020-04-29

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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.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Hair cut

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loma Linda University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Edward Bitok, DrPH · Loma Linda University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-01
Primary Completion
2020-04-27
Completion
2020-04-27

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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