Vitamin cocktail may soothe chemo nerve damage
NCT ID NCT07022938
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a dietary supplement containing ingredients like palmitoylethanolamide, alpha lipoic acid, and several B vitamins to see if it could reduce nerve pain in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 71 newly diagnosed patients who had not yet started treatment took either the supplement or a placebo. The goal was to measure changes in neuropathic pain symptoms and nerve function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary supplement (palmitoylethanolamide, alpha lipoic acid, vitamins B1, B6, B12, E, nicotinamide, magnesium, zinc, superoxide dismutase)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this supplement could offer a simple way to reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy, improving quality of life for cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed phase 4 trial with only 71 participants. The supplement may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all chemotherapy types. Dietary supplements can also interact with other medications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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71 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Newly diagnosed patients with cancer that have not received yet their treatment * Patients that will be treated with platinum agents or taxanes Exclusion Criteria: * Not receiving dietary supplement * Have already neuropathy * Have already started chemotherapy * Patients with uncontrolled diabetes \-- Patients with chronic kidney disease * Patiens with recent cardiovascular incident
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA
Thessaloniki, Greece
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