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NCT07729150NARecruiting

Reduce HEAT: A Randomized Trial of Wearable Thermal Devices for ADT-Induced Hot Flashes

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Start Date

10/1/2026

Completion Date

6/1/2028

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, non-pharmacologic interventional trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Embr Wave wearable thermal device in reducing hot flash burden in men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Participants will be randomized 1:1 to immediate (12 weeks) versus delayed (after 6 weeks) use of the Embr Wave device. The study aims to determine whether the device reduces vasomotor symptoms using a number of patient-reported outcomes

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, supportive care trial in which men with prostate cancer on ADT and experiencing bothersome hot flashes will be assigned to either immediate use of the Embr Wave device for 12 weeks or delayed use (usual care for 6 weeks, then device for 6 weeks). The Embr Wave is a commercially available wearable device that provides a cooling sensation and is being tested for its ability to reduce hot flash severity and improve quality of life. Participants will be enrolled across the DF/HCC consortium and collaborative sites.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a clinical or pathologic confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer * Patients must be undergoing treatment with standard androgen deprivation therapy (i.e., GnRH agonist or antagonist) for ≥ 4 weeks. Patients must remain on ADT for the duration of the study (12 weeks); they may receive treatment with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI), radioligand therapy, or immunotherapy combined with ADT. * Patients must report bothersome hot flash symptoms (defined as ≥ 28 hot flashes per week, perceived to be at least moderately bothersome to the patient), during a period of at least 30 days prior to entering the study. * Age ≥18 years. * ECOG performance status ≤ 2 * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and nursing women are excluded as prostate cancer is a disease of men. * Participants with a concurrent diagnosis, including separate malignancy, that may limit life expectancy \< 6 months. * Systemic antineoplastic therapy besides approved ARPI, radioligand therapy, and immunotherapy - enrollment in a clinical trial that is using SOC therapeutic options in these categories is allowed.

Interventions

DEVICE

Embr Wave

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Conditions

Prostate CancerHot FlashesVasomotor Symptoms

Locations

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts 02215

United States