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Exploration of Circulating microRNAs as Biomarkers of Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a Study in Cancer Patients

Exploration of Circulating microRNAs as Biomarkers of Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a Study in Cancer Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07427537
Acronym
miR-CIPN#1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-02-23
Start date
2026-01-29
Completion date
2028-07-31
Last updated
2026-02-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer, Lung, Colon Neoplasm, Neuropathy;Peripheral

Keywords

biomarker, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Brief summary

This study aims to find out whether certain molecules in the blood, called microRNAs, are linked to how often and how severely people develop nerve damage from chemotherapy. The investigators will look at patients receiving cancer drugs known to affect the nerves, such as paclitaxel (used for lung cancer) and oxaliplatin (used for colorectal cancer).

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAssessment of blood concentrations of microRNAs

day 1, day 43, and day 155.

OTHERChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) - grade

day 1, day 43, and day 155.

OTHERPain assessement

day 1, day 43, and day 155.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAssessment of blood concentrations of neurofilament light chain

day 1, day 43, and day 155.

OTHERNeuropathic pain assessment

day 1, day 43, and day 155.

OTHERChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) - severity

day 1, day 43, and day 155.

Sponsors

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient treated for colorectal cancer and scheduled to receive oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy for at least 6 cycles, or * Patient treated for lung cancer and scheduled to receive paclitaxel-based chemotherapy for at least 4 cycles.

Exclusion criteria

* Neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, etc.), * History of stroke, * Pre-existing neuropathy (QLQ-CIPN20 sensory score ≥ 15/100), * Pain (NRS ≥ 4/10), * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, * Patients under guardianship, curatorship, deprived of liberty, or under legal protection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Blood concentrations of microRNAs and severity score of sensory chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyday 1, day 43, and day 155Concentrations of microRNAs will be assessed in plasma, and severity score of sensory chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy will be assessed using the QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Grade of sensory chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyday 1, day 43, and day 155The grade of sensory chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy will be assessed using the NCI-CTCAE v6.
Severity score of motor chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyday 1, day 43, and day 155The severity score of motor chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy will be assessed using the QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire
Pain occurrence and severityday 1, day 43, and day 155Pain will be assessed using a numerical rating scale (0-10).
Occurrence of neuropathic painday 1, day 43, and day 155Neuropathic pain will be assessed in patients reporting pain with a numerical rating scale (NRS) score of 4 or higher out of 10, and a DN4 questionnaire (short form) score of 3 or higher out of 7.
Concentrations of neurofilament light chainday 1, day 43, and day 155The concentration of neurofilament light chain will be assessed in plasma.

Countries

France

Contacts

CONTACTLise Laclautre
promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr334.73.754.963
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDavid BALAYSSAC

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026