Exercise and mindfulness for chemotherapy nerve damage
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether exercise and mindfulness practices can reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by cancer chemotherapy. If you have this side effect, the program may help improve your symptoms and quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with cancer (any solid tumor, confirmed by biopsy)
- You are currently receiving chemotherapy that causes nerve damage, and you are experiencing tingling, numbness, or pain in your hands or feet
- Your cancer is stage I, II, or III (not stage IV or metastatic)
- You are 18 or older, alert, and able to answer questions about your symptoms
- Your nerve damage from chemotherapy is mild to moderate (grade 0–1 severity)
- You can commit to a 6-week program of exercise and mindfulness sessions
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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