Socks against side effects: simple stockings may shield nerves during chemo
NCT ID NCT07164950
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether wearing a compression stocking on one foot during antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) infusions can prevent peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage causing numbness or pain). Fifty-eight advanced cancer patients will wear a stocking on their left foot only, while the right foot serves as a comparison. Researchers will track nerve symptoms and quality of life over 24 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- medical-grade compression stocking (20-30 mmHg)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to prevent nerve damage from certain cancer treatments, improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (58 people) with a self-controlled design, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit may be modest or not statistically significant.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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