Gentle brain stimulation for nerve pain from chemotherapy
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to see if it can reduce nerve pain, numbness, or tingling caused by chemotherapy. If you've finished cancer treatment but still have these symptoms, this may help improve your quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 85 years old
- Have a cancer diagnosis (any stage) but no longer be in active treatment (no chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy)
- Have numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet that started during or after neurotoxic chemotherapy
- Be able to walk without assistance (a cane is acceptable)
- Not have brain metastases, other nerve conditions, or a history of brain/spinal surgery
- No metal in the head, implanted devices, or recent seizures
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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