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Yoga for Peripheral Neuropathy

Phase 3
Recruiting
Led By Ting Bao, MD, DABMA, MS
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Self-reported moderate to severe CIPN pain, as defined by a score of 4 or greater on the BPI-SF average pain item over the past week
Willing to adhere to requirement that no new pain medication be taken throughout the first 12 weeks of the study period
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 24 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare yoga to standard care and education in order to measure their effects on chemotherapy-induced nerve pain.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 who finished chemotherapy like platinum agents or taxanes at least three months ago and have nerve pain from it (CIPN). They should not have changed their pain meds in the last three months, can't start new ones during the study, and haven't done yoga or physical therapy for CIPN recently.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if yoga can help with nerve pain caused by chemo. Participants will either take yoga classes, attend educational sessions about CIPN and therapies, or receive usual care with standard medications. The effects on balance, fall risk, quality of life, and touch sensitivity are compared.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Yoga is generally safe but may include muscle soreness or strain. Usual care side effects depend on the specific medications used for CIPN treatment which can vary among individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have moderate to severe nerve pain from chemotherapy, scoring 4 or more on a pain scale.
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I agree not to start any new pain medications for the first 12 weeks of the study.
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I have been diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
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My cancer is stable or I am cancer-free according to my last check-up.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
measuring Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy pain severity after Yoga

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: YogaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive twice weekly yoga over the course of 8 weeks.
Group II: Education control (EC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive twice weekly education over the course of 8 weeks
Group III: Usual care (UC)Active Control1 Intervention
8 weeks of usual care

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,935 Previous Clinical Trials
588,587 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Peripheral Neuropathy
154 Patients Enrolled for Peripheral Neuropathy
Ting Bao, MD, DABMA, MSPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
3 Previous Clinical Trials
353 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Peripheral Neuropathy
103 Patients Enrolled for Peripheral Neuropathy
Ting Bao, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
4 Previous Clinical Trials
264 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Peripheral Neuropathy
51 Patients Enrolled for Peripheral Neuropathy

Media Library

Yoga Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05121558 — Phase 3
Peripheral Neuropathy Research Study Groups: Education control (EC), Yoga, Usual care (UC)
Peripheral Neuropathy Clinical Trial 2023: Yoga Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05121558 — Phase 3
Yoga 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05121558 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are patients being currently enrolled in this experiment?

"That is correct. The clinical trial, which is looking for 268 patients at 7 different locations, is recruiting according to information on clinicaltrials.gov. The study was first posted on October 29th, 2021 and was last updated on April 20th, 2022."

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Do a lot of hospitals in the city offer this particular clinical trial?

"While there are 7 primary sites for this study, the trial is taking place in several other locations too. If you wish to enroll in this study, please choose the clinic location nearest you to limit travel."

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How many people total will be involved in this research project?

"That is accurate. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still recruiting patients. The trial was posted on October 29th, 2021 and was edited on April 20th, 2022. There are currently 7 locations recruiting for a total of 268 participants."

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Does the FDA have any stance on the benefits of yoga?

"Yoga is considered safe based on prior data and clinical trials."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
What site did they apply to?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Memoral Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited protocol activities)
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
2

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I have tried 2 drugs and they did nothing to address my neuropathy.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

what is exactly involved in this trial? will it cost me anything out of pocket?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The Effect of Yoga on Nerve Pain Caused by Chemotherapy (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy)
2021. "The Effect of Yoga on Nerve Pain Caused by Chemotherapy (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05121558.
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