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Menthol gloves may soothe nerve pain caused by chemotherapy

NCT ID NCT07693387

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Taiwan Municipal An-Nan Hospital-China Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether menthol-infused gloves and foot-covers can relieve numbness, pain, and unusual sensations caused by chemotherapy. Cancer patients who have completed or received at least two cycles of certain chemo drugs will wear the gloves or a sham version for five minutes daily over two weeks. Researchers will track changes in symptoms and quality of life, and also look for biological markers in blood that might predict who responds best.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
menthol
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce numbness and pain from chemotherapy, improving quality of life for cancer survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants. The effect may be modest or no better than a placebo, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced neuropathy neuralgia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY (CIPN)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • An Nan Hospital, China Medical University

    Tainan, Taiwan, 709, Taiwan

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