Could a gentle brain zap restore sensation after chemotherapy?
NCT ID NCT07673614
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can help cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CIPN causes numbness, tingling, pain, and movement problems. The study compares active tDCS to a sham (fake) procedure in 50 cancer survivors who are no longer on active treatment. Researchers measure changes in vibration and cold detection, balance, and walking ability right after stimulation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, tDCS could offer a non-drug way to ease nerve pain and improve movement in cancer survivors with lasting chemotherapy side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 50 people. The effects are temporary, and it may not work for everyone or lead to a lasting treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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