Exercise for nerve pain from chemotherapy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program can reduce or prevent nerve pain and numbness caused by certain chemotherapy drugs. It is for people with colorectal or gynecologic cancer who are about to start treatment with oxaliplatin or paclitaxel.
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Who can take part
- You have colorectal cancer and are about to start oxaliplatin chemotherapy, or you have gynecologic cancer and are about to start paclitaxel chemotherapy.
- You are able to care for yourself and are up and about more than half of your waking hours (Karnofsky score 70 or higher).
- You do not already have nerve pain or numbness from other causes.
- You do not have other serious health problems that would make exercise unsafe.
- You are not already doing a structured moderate- or high-intensity exercise program similar to the one in this study.
- You are able to understand and follow the study instructions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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