Prostate Cancer Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• The person must be an English speaker
• The person must be reasonably well and able to carry out daily activities (assessed using a standard medical scale called ECOG, with a score below 2 — confirm with trial site if unsure what this means)
• The person must have a diagnosis of prostate cancer
• The person must be aged 18 years or older
• The person must be starting their first course of a single chemotherapy drug from a group called taxanes
• The person must not have had any chemotherapy before
• The person must be willing to suck on popsicles during their chemotherapy infusion sessions
• The person must be willing to complete surveys at the start of the trial and at follow-up appointments
• Written consent to participate in the trial must be provided

Who may not be able to join:

• People who already have problems with their sense of taste before starting the trial
• People who have had oral surgery in the past
• People who have a malformation or structural difference in the mouth that could affect the study procedure
• People who are receiving a chemotherapy drug called oxaliplatin, due to sensitivity to cold fluids associated with that treatment

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.