The Effect of Yoga on Nerve Pain Caused by Chemotherapy (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy) (NCT05121558)
A Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Yoga for Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment (YCT)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to test whether yoga can reduce nerve pain caused by cancer treatment (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or CIPN). Participants will take one of three approaches: * Yoga classes * Educational sessions on the causes and impacts of CIPN, how yoga may help with CIPN, and how different therapies may help with CIPN * Usual care with standard-of-care medications for CIPN The researchers will compare how these different approaches affect participants' balance, their risk of falls, and their quality of life. This study will also measure how much yoga can help the reduced sense of touch caused by CIPN. The functional assessments Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Chair to Stand (CTS) can be safely completed either virtually and in-person and will be mandatory for all patients. The functional assessment Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) assessments that can only be completed in-person are optional at these time points.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Yoga (OTHER)
- Education control (OTHER)
- Usual care (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) — Harrison, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) — Rockville Centre, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (877) 338-7425
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- NIAGEN and Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy — Iowa City, Iowa
- Exercise-based Rehabilitation to Treat Persistent Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) — Toronto, Ontario
- Efficacy and Safety of ATX01 in Adult Patients With CIPN (Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy) — Clermont, Florida
- Duloxetine and Neurofeedback Training for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy — Houston, Texas
- PEA for the Relief of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy — Middletown, Connecticut
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.