Yoga vs. nerve pain: could stretching replace pills for chemo side effects?
NCT ID NCT05121558
First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tests whether yoga can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in cancer survivors. About 227 participants will either take yoga classes twice a week for 8 weeks, attend educational sessions, or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain, balance, fall risk, and quality of life to see if yoga offers real relief.
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Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
yoga
What this could lead to
If it works, yoga could become a standard, drug-free option to ease nerve pain and improve balance and quality of life for cancer survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so benefits may be modest. Results depend on participants sticking with the program, and the study is still ongoing.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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