Plain-English translation of NCT07092111 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a type of acupuncture called auricular acupuncture — using very small needles placed in specific points on the ear — can help prevent a common side effect of chemotherapy called peripheral neuropathy, which causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands and feet. About half of the participants will receive real acupuncture needles, and the other half will receive fake needles that look the same but don't actually penetrate the skin. Researchers will compare how many people in each group develop nerve damage during their cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy is an effective treatment for breast cancer, but it can damage nerves in the hands and feet, causing lasting pain and numbness that affects quality of life. This trial is exploring whether this treatment can prevent or reduce that nerve damage.
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You would receive acupuncture treatment over 4 cycles of chemotherapy — once before each chemotherapy session, plus two additional sessions during the second and third weeks of each treatment break. Between treatments, you would gently press on the acupuncture points for 5 minutes, three times a day. The tiny needles stay in place for 3 days before being removed. After your chemotherapy is complete, you would be followed up for 2 months to see whether the treatment helped prevent nerve damage.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 10, 2026 · Not medical advice
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