Simple socks and gloves may shield cancer patients from chemo nerve pain

NCT ID NCT06823440

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Martina Lojova Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether wearing tight-fitting surgical gloves and compression knee socks during chemotherapy can prevent nerve damage (neuropathy) in breast cancer patients. The idea is that compression narrows blood vessels, reducing the amount of chemo drugs reaching the hands and feet. Researchers will track 100 patients using surveys, strength tests, and lab work to see if this simple method works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: compression therapy using surgical gloves and knee socks
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple, low-cost method could prevent painful nerve damage from chemotherapy, helping patients complete treatment with fewer side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (100 people) with no blinding or placebo, so results may not be conclusive. The compression might not work for everyone or could be uncomfortable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm chemotherapy-induced neuropathy prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CIPN IN ADJUVANT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
RECRUITING

Brno, 60200, Czechia

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