This trial studies the side effects of daily hand-held vibration therapy and to see how well it works in reducing chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in cancer patients who have received neurotoxic chemotherapy. CIPN is a nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by chemotherapy. Vibration therapy uses oscillation (i.e., vibration) to stimulate tissues and surrounding nerves. Typically, vibration is delivered through a device like a small massager that patients hold against their skin for several minutes. Daily hand-held vibration therapy may reduce the severity of patient’s CIPN in their hands and improve CIPN-related quality of life.
Additional locations may be listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04207437.
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United States
Indiana
Carmel
IU Health North HospitalStatus: Active
Contact: Erin V. Newton
Indianapolis
IU Health Methodist HospitalStatus: Active
Contact: Erin V. Newton
Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer CenterStatus: Active
Contact: Erin V. Newton
Phone: 317-948-3855
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To evaluate the recruitment-feasibility, acceptability, compliance with, and safety of daily 3-minute local hand vibration therapy as an intervention for CIPN in patients with cancer who have received neurotoxic chemotherapy.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine if the overall severity of patient’s CIPN, or the severity of hand-specific neuropathy symptoms, will differ significantly during the daily 4-week vibration therapy intervention.
II. To determine if the overall severity of patient’s CIPN or the severity of hand-specific neuropathy symptoms differ significantly following completion of the daily 4-week vibration therapy intervention.
III. To describe participant’s quality of life related to CIPN in three areas (1) overall CIPN-related quality of life, (2) symptom bother, and (3) impact of CIPN on ability to perform daily tasks – using responses to Likert-scale items presented to participants on a CIPN Quality of Life Scale at time 1, time 2, and time 3.
OUTLINE:
Patients perform vibration therapy for 3 minutes on each hand daily for 4 weeks using a hand-held massager.
After completion of study, patients are followed up for 4 weeks.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationIndiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorErin V. Newton