Clinical trial · Interventional
Feasibility Testing of a Tai Chi Program for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment (TCT)
NCT06807294CI-TRIAL-00101966active not recruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 26, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260926-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This research is being done to determine whether a 12-week virtual Tai Chi training program, designed to improve balance and small nerve fiber function, is feasible and acceptable among cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Neuropathy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Peripheral Neuropathies | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Chemotherapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Arm A: Tai Chi Treatment Group
- description
- 14 randomized participants will complete: * 1 baseline visit session. * Virtual Tai Chi session 2x weekly (60 minutes per session). * Independent Tai Chi sessions 3 days a week (60 minutes per session). * 12 week follow up visit.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Tai Chi Program
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Arm B: Waitlist Control Group
- description
- 7 randomized participants will complete: * 1 baseline visit session * Standard CIPN care prescribed by primary care physician/oncologist. * 12 week follow up visit * Participants will be offered 24 complimentary, virtual, Tai Chi training sessions over 12 weeks after completion of the 12-week follow-up visit.
Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Enrollment Rate for the Tai Chi Program
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years old and older * Cancer survivors with no evidence of disease (cancer); * Completed neurotoxic chemotherapy, i.e., platinum agents, taxanes, vinca alkaloids, and bortezomib, at least three months before enrollment; * A CIPN diagnosis based on symptom history, loss of deep tendon reflexes, or presence of symmetrical stocking-glove pain, numbness, or paresthesia; * Answers "yes" to the following question: "Do you feel as though your balance is affected from experiencing CIPN?" or "Are you afraid of falling as a result of your CIPN?"; * On a stable regimen (no change in past three months) if taking anti-neuropathy or other pain medications; * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Scale score ≤ 2 * Willing to adhere to all study-related procedures, including randomization to the Tai Chi or waitlist group, 2 in-person visits to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) (one within 2 weeks of enrollment and one at week 12); * Willing to adhere to requirement that no new pain medication be taken throughout the study period; and * Individuals receiving endocrine therapy or targeted/antibody therapy, such as trastuzumab, pertuzumab, or immunotherapy, will be eligible to participate. Exclusion Criteria: • Patients who have received physical therapy or Tai Chi training, specifically for CIPN, in the past three months.
References
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