Optimizing Integrative Oncology Approaches to Address Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Patients: A SMART Pilot Study

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals must meet all the following inclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study: * Age 18 years or older, * Self-reported moderate (≥ 2/4) numbness and tingling on the Patient-Reported Outcomes Version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) Numbness and Tingling Severity Item in the previous week, * At least three months since the last receipt of neurotoxic chemotherapy, * Prior receipt of paclitaxel, docetaxel, cisplatin, oxaliplatin, nab-paclitaxel, or carboplatin for the treatment of stage I-III Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, * Speaking/reading English. Exclusion Criteria: * An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Prognosis of ≤ 3 months, * Documented neuropathy attributed to other causes (e.g., diabetic neuropathy), * Intention to initiate a new prescription of duloxetine or other pain medications (i.e., first-line treatment for CIPN pain) during the study period; however, participants may continue on duloxetine or other pain medications if initiated at least 8 weeks before study enrollment, with no change in dose, and reporting unmanaged CIPN (i.e., ≥ 2/4) PRO-CTCAE numbness/tingling severity in the last week, * Currently using alcohol (ethyl), which means regular alcohol consumption (defined as ≥7 drinks/week for women, ≥14 drinks/week for men, or binge drinking \>3 drinks per occasion at least weekly) …