Acupuncture and Exercise for EV-Pembro-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute

About this trial

The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a combined acupuncture and exercise intervention for the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in participants with metastatic bladder cancer receiving enfortumab vedotin (EV) and pembrolizumab (Pembro).

The names of the two study groups in this research study are:

* Acupuncture + Virtual Exercise (AVE) * Virtual Exercise Only (VE)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years old

Diagnosed with pathologically proven advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC)

Planning to receive treatment with EV-Pembro or have received up to two cycles of EV-Pembro treatment with enrollment occurring prior to the start of the third cycle

Self-reported ability to walk for 6 minutes and/or 2 blocks

Disqualifiers

History of peripheral neuropathy prior to EV-Pembro initiation

Patients with a pacemaker or other electronically charged medical device; or

Participate in more than 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous structured exercise/week

Adults unable to consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acupuncture
  • Exercise

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators