Simple exercises ease chemo nerve damage in new study
NCT ID NCT07635901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how common nerve pain is in cancer patients getting chemotherapy and tested if a simple exercise program could help. 282 patients took part, and those who did supervised exercises for 21 days reported less nerve pain than those who got usual care. The results suggest exercise may be a safe, drug-free way to manage this side effect.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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282 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 78 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than 18 years * Receiving chemotherapy * Diagnosed with mild or moderate chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy * Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy unrelated to chemotherapy (e.g., diabetic neuropathy). * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. * Significant cardiovascular disease. * Severe musculoskeletal disorders. * Contraindications to exercise, including recent surgery, bone metastases, or severe anemia. * Severe mobility limitations. * Severe mental health conditions affecting participation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600116, India
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