Electroacupuncture and Exercise for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
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Conditions studied: Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
In brief
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side effect of cancer treatment that causes numbness, pain, and balance issues in a patient's hands and feet. This study focuses on finding a non-drug approach to help cancer survivors manage these uncomfortable symptoms. The main purpose of this research is to evaluate whether combining Electroacupuncture(EA) with a exercise training program works better than using electroacupuncture alone. Electroacupuncture uses gentle electrical pulses through acupuncture needles to stimulate nerves, while the exercise program aims to improve a patient's balance, physical strength, and movement safety. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination therapy or electroacupuncture alone. The study involves scheduled hospital visits along with home-based practice guided by instructional videos. The researchers aim to evaluate the efficacy of combined EA and exercise training program on neurological symptoms and quality of life in CIPN patients across different CTCAE grades.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07700901
- Run by
- Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
- People needed
- 82
- Starts
- 2026-07-15
- Expected to finish
- 2027-07-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Confirmed cancer diagnosis with prior taxane or platinum-based chemotherapy.
- CIPN symptoms staged as CTCAE Grade 1, 2, or 3.
- Life expectancy > 6 months and capable of independent ambulation.
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of a cardiac pacemaker.
- Severe coagulation disorders.
- Neuropathy from other etiologies (non-chemotherapy induced).
Where it is running
- ShowChwanMH — Changhua, Changhua, Taiwan
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