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Nerve Excitability in Cisplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

United States60 participantsStarted 2026-01-31

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate nerve excitability in participants with cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (cis-PN) using threshold tracking nerve conduction studies (TTNCS). By assessing changes in nerve excitability parameters, the study seeks to enhance understanding of the pathophysiology of cis-PN and identify early markers of neurotoxicity in participants undergoing cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria Cohort A: * Adults age ≥ 18 who will begin cisplatin-based chemotherapy either alone or in combination with other agents that are not known to cause neuropathy. * Participants must have adequate hematologic parameters to allow chemotherapy. Exclusion Criteria Cohort A: * Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy; * Family history of a genetic/familial neuropathy; * Any contraindication for treatment with cisplatin as determined by their primary oncologist; * Chemotherapy regimen combining cisplatin with another known chemotherapy agent that may cause peripheral neuropathy; * Patients with cardiac or spinal stimulating devices; * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; * Adults with impaired consent capacity as patients must be able to fill out questionnaires regarding their neuropathy symptoms; * Other medical conditions that in the opinion of the treating physician would make the protocol unreasonably hazardous for the patient; * Patients not considered to be able to comply with the protocol. Inclusion Criteria Cohort B: * Adults age ≥ 18 with a diagnosis of cis-PN. * The last dose of cisplatin must be ≥ 3 months prior to study enrollment. Patients who may have been previously enrolled in Cohort A of this study are eligible to participate in Cohort B if they continue to have cis-PN symptoms 3 months after completion of cisplatin therapy. Exclusion Criteria Cohort B: * Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy; * Family history of a genetic/familiar neuropathy; *…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Presence of change in Nerve Excitability in comparison to baseline nerve excitability.

Timeframe: For Arm A, the time frame is at baseline and within 24 weeks of cisplatin initiation. For Arm B, the time frame is during the TTNCS procedure.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07095998

SponsorKa-Wai Ho

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-30

Contact for this trial

Ka-Wai Ho, MD

617-667-1665 Kho5@bidmc.harvard.edu

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