Clinical trial · Interventional
The Use of Acupuncture for Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN).
NCT02309164CI-TRIAL-00019776completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of acupuncture in relieving sensory and motor symptoms as well as functional impairment and quality of life of patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Neoplasm | Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Neuropathy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Orientation group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Acupuncture
- description
- acupuncture
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Acupuncture
- Behavioral: Orientation group
- type
- SHAM_COMPARATOR
- label
- orientation group
- description
- medical management guidelines for foot / hands care, sensory desensitization, risk prevention guidelines, proper ergonomics and orthoses when necessary.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Orientation group
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- neurological symptoms
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Cancer adult patients with CIPN - Exclusion Criteria: Other neuropathy \-
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDD'Alessandro EG, Nebuloni Nagy DR, de Brito CMM, Almeida EPM, Battistella LR, Cecatto RB. Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomised controlled pilot study. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Mar;12(1):64-72. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001542. Epub 2019 Jun 29. PMID 31256014