Can tai chi ease chemo nerve damage? small study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06807294
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week virtual tai chi program is practical and acceptable for cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which causes pain, numbness, and balance problems. Researchers plan to enroll 21 participants who have completed chemotherapy and have ongoing nerve symptoms. The goal is to see if people can stick with the program and find it helpful, not yet to prove it works.
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 program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a gentle, accessible way to manage nerve pain and balance issues after chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tests whether the program is practical, not whether it works.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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