Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaCIPNNCT05531916
Compression Therapy as a Prophylactic Method Against CIPN: a Prospective Self-controlled Trial
A study testing Pressurized gloves and foot caps in people with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This is a single-center, self-controlled, evaluator-blinded prospective study, which applies pressurized gloves and foot caps to prevent paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- What is being tested?
- Pressurized gloves and foot caps
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 182 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 21 Nov 2022to 30 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age range from 18 to 70
- ECOG physical status score: 0-2
- Newly diagnosed patients who have not received antitumor therapy
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma confirmed by pathology
- Paclitaxel is included in the chemotherapy regimen
- Laboratory examination results within one week before enrollment should meet the following conditions: neutrophils (ANC) ≥1.5×109/L, platelets (PLT) ≥80×109/L, total bilirubin (TBI) ≤1.5× upper limit of normal value (2mg/ dL), ALT and AST ≤2× upper limit of normal value
- Patients voluntarily participate and provide written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Patients with peripheral neuropathy, hand-foot syndrome, and dermatomyositis
- Patients with missing fingers or toes
- Patients with Raynaud's syndrome and peripheral vascular ischemia
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Those considered unsuitable for inclusion by the researcher
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Compression Therapy as a Prophylactic Method Against Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a Prospective Self-controlled Trial
This is a single-center, self-controlled, evaluator-blinded prospective study, which applies pressurized gloves and foot caps to prevent paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Being tested
- Pressurized gloves and foot caps
- Keywords
- Paclitaxel, Compression therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pressurized gloves and foot capsOther
Using pressurized gloves and foot caps in order to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Participants wear pressurized gloves and foot caps for 15 minutes before their chemotherapy treatment, during the treatment, and for 15 minutes after it ended. Receives: Other: Pressurized gloves and foot caps |
| Group B | No intervention | No intervention was done before and after chemotherapy with paclitaxels. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation change in CTCAE 5.0 grade for CIPN (The most severe grade is the final grade)
The incidence of common adverse event evaluation criteria (CTCAE) 5.0 ≥ 2°CIPN after compression therapy with pressurized gloves and foot caps is used to objectively assess the peripheral neurotoxicity of chemotherapy. The grade of CTCAE 5.0 CIPN before treatment was the baseline (=0). We assess changes from baseline at 15 minutes after the end of each cycle, 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. (The duration of chemotherapy varies according to the type of paclitaxel and the interval of each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days). CIPN includes the symptoms of a sensory nerve and motor nerve injury. The symptoms are graded from 1 to 5, indicating none, mild, severe, life-threatening, and death. The higher the grade, the worse the neurotoxicity. The most severe grade is the final grade for each patient.
Measured: Pretreatment (baseline=0), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.
Secondary outcomes (3)
EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 score
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Evaluation Scale of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) is a validated tool to objectively assess the peripheral neurotoxicity of chemotherapy. The evaluation was performed before treatment, 15 minutes after each cycle of chemotherapy, and 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. This scale includes the symptoms of sensory nerve, motor nerve, and autonomic nerve injury and its impact on life. A total of 20 items are included. Each item is graded from 1 to 4, indicating none, occasionally, often, and very often. According to the patient's self-reported score, the higher the score, the worse the quality of life.
Measured: Pretreatment (baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.
EORTC QLQ-C30 score
The European Organization for Cancer Research and Treatment QLQ-C30 （EORTC QLQ-C30）: a quality of life instrument for use in international clinical trials in oncology. The evaluation was performed before treatment, 15 minutes after each cycle of chemotherapy, and 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. A total of 30 items are included. Each item is graded from 1 to 4, except for items 29 and 30, indicating not at all, a little, quite a bit, and very much, with higher scores indicating poorer quality of life.
Measured: Pretreatment (baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days), 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.
NRS score
The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scale is a validated tool to objectively assess the tolerance of participants for gloves and coats, with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 10. A score of 0 indicates complete tolerance, a score of 1-3 indicates mild intolerance, a score of 4-6 indicates moderate intolerance, and a score of 7-10 indicates severe intolerance.
Measured: Pretreatment（baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days.)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Sep 2022
- Study start21 Nov 2022
- Primary completion27 Sep 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sun Yat-sen UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The Account and IWRS end of the clinical trial randomization system of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) randomly determined the limb (left or right) of the participants to receive intervention, and the hand and foot on the same side were classified into the same group during the randomization process.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 182 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Chen Chunyan, Sun Yat-sen University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05531916
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B2022-306-01
- Acronym
- CIPN
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Compression Therapy as a Prophylactic Method Against Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a Prospective Self-controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05531916
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CIPN / B2022-306-01
- Keywords
- Paclitaxel, Compression therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 182 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a single-center, self-controlled, evaluator-blinded prospective study, which applies pressurized gloves and foot caps to prevent paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The Account and IWRS end of the clinical trial randomization system of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) randomly determined the limb (left or right) of the participants to receive intervention, and the hand and foot on the same side were classified into the same group during the randomization process.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: Pressurized gloves and foot capsParticipants wear pressurized gloves and foot caps for 15 minutes before their chemotherapy treatment, during the treatment, and for 15 minutes after it ended. |
| Group B | No intervention | –No intervention was done before and after chemotherapy with paclitaxels. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Age range from 18 to 70
- ECOG physical status score: 0-2
- Newly diagnosed patients who have not received antitumor therapy
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma confirmed by pathology
- Paclitaxel is included in the chemotherapy regimen
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with peripheral neuropathy, hand-foot syndrome, and dermatomyositis
- Patients with missing fingers or toes
- Patients with Raynaud's syndrome and peripheral vascular ischemia
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Those considered unsuitable for inclusion by the researcher
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pressurized gloves and foot capsUsing pressurized gloves and foot caps in order to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). | Other | Group A |
Primary outcome
Evaluation change in CTCAE 5.0 grade for CIPN (The most severe grade is the final grade)
Time frame: Pretreatment (baseline=0), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.
The incidence of common adverse event evaluation criteria (CTCAE) 5.0 ≥ 2°CIPN after compression therapy with pressurized gloves and foot caps is used to objectively assess the peripheral neurotoxicity of chemotherapy. The grade of CTCAE 5.0 CIPN before treatment was the baseline (=0). We assess changes from baseline at 15 minutes after the end of each cycle, 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment. (The duration of chemotherapy varies according to the type of paclitaxel and the interval of each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days). CIPN includes the symptoms of a sensory nerve and motor nerve injury. The symptoms are graded from 1 to 5, indicating none, mild, severe, life-threatening, and death. The higher the grade, the worse the neurotoxicity. The most severe grade is the final grade for each patient.
3 secondary outcomes
EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 score
Time frame: Pretreatment (baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.
EORTC QLQ-C30 score
Time frame: Pretreatment (baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days), 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.
NRS score
Time frame: Pretreatment（baseline), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days.)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pressurized gloves and foot caps in people with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evaluation change in CTCAE 5.0 grade for CIPN (The most severe grade is the final grade) (time frame: Pretreatment (baseline=0), just after 15 minutes of each treatment cycle (each cycle of chemotherapy is 21 days) , 3 and 6 months after chemotherapy completion.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Apr 2026.