Zapping the brain to ease chemo nerve pain: a new hope for breast cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT07695415
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study tests two types of theta burst stimulation, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, to relieve chronic nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors. Forty participants will receive both types of stimulation at different times, with brain scans used to guide treatment. The goal is to find which method works best and understand how it changes pain-related brain networks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- theta burst stimulation (TBS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-drug, brain-based treatment option for chronic nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be temporary or not work for all patients.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Taipei Tzuchi Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan
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