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Clinical Trial of Acupuncture for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy Clinical Trial

Official title:
A Randomized Phase II Pilot Clinical Trial of Acupuncture for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if one acupuncture treatment approach is more effective than another in helping to relieve chemo-therapy induced neuropathy in cancer patients. If eligible to take part in this study, participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups - group 1 participants will receive traditional acupuncture treatments 2 times a week for a total of 20 sessions. Group 2 participants will have acupuncture sessions with electrical stimulation 2 times a week for a total of 20 sessions.

Clinical Trial Description

Peripheral neuropathy is a common problem among cancer patients who have received chemotherapy treatment. Peripheral neuropathy often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It can also affect other areas of the body. People with peripheral neuropathy generally describe the pain as stabbing, burning or tingling. Acupuncture is a technique that may treat symptoms by inserting very thin, solid, sterile, stainless steel needles into the skin at specific points. Research has shown that acupuncture can reduce symptoms of pain and nausea by altering pain signaling along nerves. The effect of acupuncture can be enhanced by additional movement of the needles called manual acupuncture, which involves rotating the needle and moving it up and down. Another type of acupuncture is called electro-acupuncture, which involves running a low level electrical current between two needle points. Preliminary studies indicate that acupuncture may also be helpful to treat chemotherapy related neuropathy. This trial will determine the relative effects of both manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture for treating chronic chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups: 1) manual acupuncture twice a week for 20 treatments or 2) electro-acupuncture twice a week for 20 treatments. Multiple assessments will be performed at baseline and approximately every 2 weeks for a total of 16 weeks while subjects are on study. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03881748
Study type Interventional
Source Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Status Withdrawn
Phase N/A
Start date October 2021
Completion date December 2021
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