Feasibility Study for Electroacupuncture for Chemotherapy- Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
• Interventions: Device: Electroacupuncture; Device: NeuroMetrix; Device: Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork

• Registration Number: NCT04092764
• Lead Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the validity of a point-of-care nerve conduction device (NeuroMetrix) and Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork in assessing the level of peripheral neuropathy in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, persistent toxicity among patients who receive chemotherapy. It is characterized by a variety of sensory and motor symptoms such as numbness, tingling, reduced sense of touch, reduced proprioception (awareness of your limb and body position in space), pain, weakness, balance disturbances, and deficits in motor skills.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2019-09-17
• Study Start: 2020-01-23
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-09
• Study Completion: 2021-11-11
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 23

Inclusion Criteria

• Must have undergone chemotherapy with taxane and/or platinum agent
• Presence of numbness, paresthesias, loss of deep tendon reflexes, or other symptoms in the lower extremities those were absent prior to treatment with neurotoxic chemotherapy.
• Three or more months status post platinum containing chemotherapy completion
• Grade ≥1 Level of CIPN that is determined by the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events.

Exclusion Criteria

• Peripheral neuropathy from causes other than chemotherapy, such as documented
• a. Nerve compression (carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, etc)
• b. Previously known leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
• c. Evidence of disease in the brain or spine by prior imaging
• Comorbidities with documented pre-existing neuropathy prior to the chemotherapy such as
• a. Diabetes (HbA1c 6.5% or greater)
• b. HIV
• c. Multiple myeloma
• d. Alcoholism
• Pain medication dosing, including opioids, anti-convulsants, and anti- depressantshas been increased due to worsening symptoms less than in the two weeks prior to study registration
• Current use of acupuncture (manual or electro acupuncture)
• Pregnancy
• Cardiac issues (AHA class 3 or greater)
• Pacemaker or an imbedded neural stimulator
• Full therapeutic anticoagulation or a INR > 1.4
• Currently undergoing chemotherapy with a platinum agent or have received a platinum chemotherapy agent in the past 3 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Participants Receiving Electroacupuncture	NeuroMetrix	Participants will receive electroacupuncture for 30 minutes once per week for a total of 3 weeks.
Participants Receiving Electroacupuncture	Electroacupuncture	Participants will receive electroacupuncture for 30 minutes once per week for a total of 3 weeks.
Participants Receiving Electroacupuncture	Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork	Participants will receive electroacupuncture for 30 minutes once per week for a total of 3 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Accessing Level of Peripheral Neuropathy	Baseline to 30 days after 3 week treatment sessions	Participants with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) will have their level of periphal neuropathy assessed with the Rydel-Seiffer Tuning Fork while using a point-of-care conduction device (NeuroMetrix). The level of periphal neuropathy will be measured by vibration detection using a Rydel-Seiffer graduated tuning fork placed on the dorsum of the right great toe between the nail and the distal interphalangeal joint. The two arms of the 128 Hz tuning fork are fitted with calibrated weights at the ends, and as the amplitude decreases, the intersection of the triangles moves upward on the weight. This test will be performed three times and a mean of the scores calculated. Vibration sensation is lost sooner in CIPN, which means that lower scores are associated with increased CIPN.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life Improvement measured with FACT/GOG-NTX Questionnaire	Baseline to 30 days after 3 week treatment sessions	Quality of life improvement with electroacupuncture treatment will be measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity questionnaire (FACT/GOG-NTX). The FACT/GOG-NTX questionnaire uses 37 questions with a scale ranging from 0-4, with 0 being Not at All and 4 being Very Much.
Quality of life Improvement measured the Neuropathic pain scale (NPS)	Baseline to 30 days after 3 week treatment sessions	The NPS has 3 questions using a scale ranging from 0-100 with 0 being No Numbess Sensation to 100 being Worst Numbness Imaginable. The NPS also has 10 Yes or No questions about pain. A score of 1 is given to each question answered Yes and a score of 0 to each questions answered No. The total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 questions, and the cut off value for the diagnosis of neuropathic pain is 4/10.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Moffitt Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States