Menthol gloves may soothe nerve pain caused by chemotherapy

NCT ID NCT07693387

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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.

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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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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 40 people

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Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. All adult cancer patients (Age≧20-year-old) who received chemotherapy regimens, including adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy. * 2\. Stage I-IV cancer patients. * 3\. Who received chemotherapy regimens, including Taxanes (paclitaxel or docetaxel), platinum (cisplatin, oxaliplatin, carboplatin). * 4\. Who have received two cycle or have completed the neurotoxic chemotherapy regimen(24). * 5\. Baseline von Frey Monofilament test (Target force at hand) ≧ 0.07gms. * 6\. Baseline von Frey Monofilament test (Target force at foot) ≧ 0.4gms. * 7\. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≦3. * 8\. Grading of peripheral sensory neuropathy in National Cancer Institute- common terminology criteria for adverse events,v5.0 (NCI-CTCAE5) ≧1. * 9\. Written patient informed consent. * 10\. Discontinue analgesics or maintain the same dosage throughout the study period. (e.g., duloxetine, or another analgesia, including Pregabalin, Venlafaxine, Minocycline, Topical gel, Oxycodone, Naloxone, Cannabinoids). Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Uncontrolled Diabetic Mellitus, HbA1c≧7% is inappropriate(25). * 2\. Diabetic neuropathy diagnosed before receiving chemotherapy. * 3\. Neuropathy from any type of nerve compression (e.g., carpal/tarsal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, brachial plexopathy). * 4\. Other diseases that cause peripheral neuropathy (e.g., Severe chronic kidney disease, hepatitis, thyroid disorders, vitamin B12 deficiency, viral infections such as HIV and syphilis, alcohol poisoning, inflammatory diseases such as chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy, heavy metal poisoning, hereditary neuropathies). * 5\. Limb trauma that has resulted in vascular and nerve damage. * 6\. Individuals with severe mental illness or cognitive impairments who are unable to provide informed consent. * 7\. Severe hemorrhagic coagulopathy or bleeding tendency. * 8\. Unstable cardiovascular disease. * 9\. Severe skin lesions around the treatment sites. * 10\. Pregnant and breastfeeding women. * 11\. Participants who are concurrently enrolled in additional clinical trials. * 12\. Individuals allergic to topical menthol. * 13\. Adults weighing less than 50 kilograms. * 14\. The researchers will exclude any participants considered to be inappropriate for the study. * 15\. Profound weight loss (\>5% to 10% of body weight).

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  • An Nan Hospital, China Medical University

    Tainan, Taiwan, 709, Taiwan

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