Vitamin B12 to prevent nerve damage from chemo
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if taking mecobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) can prevent or reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by taxane chemotherapy. It may help people getting chemo for several types of cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have a solid tumor cancer like breast, lung, stomach, cervix, uterus, ovary, pancreas, or melanoma.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are about to start chemo with a taxane drug (paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, or docetaxel).
- You have not had chemo before (if your cancer has spread) or are getting chemo after surgery.
- You do not already have nerve damage or numbness in your hands or feet.
- You can swallow pills and do not have a blockage in your gut.
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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