Can tai chi and acupuncture soothe chemo nerve damage? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07501663
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether Tai Chi, alpha-lipoic acid supplements, and acupuncture can help ease chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain, numbness, tingling) in people with gastrointestinal cancer. About 60 participants will try one or more of these approaches over 16 weeks. The main goal is to see if the study plan is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove the treatments work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tai Chi/Qi Gong (behavioral) and alpha-lipoic acid (dietary supplement), with optional acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a safe, non-drug way to manage nerve pain from chemotherapy, improving quality of life for cancer survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to all patients, and supplements can have side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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