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A study on the efficacy and mechanism of action of acupuncture treatment for peripheral neuropathy induced by oxaliplatin at different altitudes based on immune balance

Exploring the efficacy and mechanisms of acupuncture therapy for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy at different altitudes based on immune balance.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000602
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
2026-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Gastric cancer and colorectal cancer

Interventions

Observational group:No intervention (observational study)

Sponsors

First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with gastric cancer or colorectal cancer based on imaging, pathological, or cytological confirmation; 2. Aged 18–75 years, with no restriction on gender; 3. Have previously received chemotherapy with an oxaliplatin-based regimen (=4 cycles), and have not received other platinum-based chemotherapy; 4. Peripheral neuropathy has been assessed and graded according to CTCAE version 5.0; 5. Complete and traceable medical records and peripheral blood immunological data are available; 6. Patients treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine or Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with long-term residence in plain or plateau areas (=10 years, =10 months per year).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of other malignant tumors or severe psychiatric disorders; 2. Serious deficiencies or missing key medical or laboratory records; 3. Presence of severe immune system diseases, autoimmune diseases, or acute infections; 4. Peripheral neuropathy caused by other etiologies, such as drug-induced, metabolic, or central nervous system diseases; 5. Other conditions deemed inappropriate for inclusion by the investigators.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy grade (CTCAE version 5.0);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Peripheral blood immune balance-related indicators;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWentao Li

Department of Oncology,First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

v23lwt@163.com+8615922193623

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026