🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-10-20

Neuroprotective Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Preventing Oxaliplatin (Ox)-Induced Neuropathy (NCT07167446)

Exploring the Neuroprotective Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Preventing Oxaliplatin (Ox)-Induced Neuropathy: A Prospective Study

🟢 Recruiting Early Phase1 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a pilot, prospective, randomized study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) supplementation to prevent oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) in patients receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). Participants will be randomized to receive either CBD capsules in addition to standard therapy or standard therapy alone.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (215) 214-1676

Email: Namrata.Vijayvergia@fccc.edu

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.

Explore by condition: All Oxaliplatin Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients clinical trials

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗