Mind over needles: imagined acupuncture may soothe chemo nerve damage

NCT ID NCT07177820

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new approach for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) — nerve pain, numbness, or tingling after cancer treatment. Instead of real needles, participants watch a video of acupuncture being applied and imagine it is happening to them. The trial will enroll 20 breast cancer survivors to see if this method is feasible and satisfying, and whether it might reduce nerve symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Video-Guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment (VGAIT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage nerve pain after chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early feasibility study with only 20 people. It tests whether the idea works at all, not whether it truly helps symptoms. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer chemotherapy-induced neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

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