Can acupuncture ease Chemo's lingering nerve pain?
NCT ID NCT04917796
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric pulses) can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in cancer survivors. About 255 people who have finished chemo and still have pain, numbness, or tingling in their hands or feet will receive either real or sham acupuncture. The goal is to see if this treatment can safely ease symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited protocol activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited protocol activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited protocol activities)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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