Could a daily cup of green tea extract ease cancer nerve pain?
NCT ID NCT07682324
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether taking a daily capsule of decaffeinated green tea extract can reduce nerve pain in people who have had cancer treatment. The trial enrolls 20 adults with stable pain who are not currently undergoing cancer therapy. Participants receive either the green tea extract or a placebo (rice flour) for a set period, and researchers track changes in pain scores and blood markers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- decaffeinated green tea extract (Sunphenon 90D)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, low-cost option to help manage nerve pain in cancer survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-phase trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The extract may cause side effects or prove no better than placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older. * Established cancer-associated neuropathic pain. * A baseline Douler Neuropathique 4 (DN4) patient-reported neuropathic pain questionnaire score of greater than or equal to 4. * A stable pain management medication regimen, with no more than a 10% change in dosage in the past 14 days prior to enrollment. * No known allergy to rice or rice flour (basis of placebo). Exclusion Criteria: * Actively undergoing cancer treatment. * Symptoms and/or diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. * Self-describe as consuming more than 3 cups of green tea or matcha beverages on a daily basis. * High probability of completing the study and all study-related measures/activities required by the protocol.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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