Light Therapy for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Part of paid clinical trials in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sponsor
Yale University
Study ID
NCT07019259
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Childhood Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
5 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Anodyne Therapy System — DEVICE
    Survivors will be provided the Anodyne Therapy System Model 120 to use as part of a 6-week at-home light therapy intervention. Participants will be instructed on where apply the device based on location of their symptoms, and will be instructed to use the device for 15 minutes per day, 3 days per week. Proper use of the device will be demonstrated in clinic by a trained physical therapist or study team member.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a six-week at-home light therapy protocol in childhood cancer survivors, to identify facilitators and barriers to implementing this intervention, and to measure signs and symptoms of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) at baseline and following completion of the at-home light therapy protocol.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Sep 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Light Therapy
    Week 1 will include a baseline evaluation in clinic. In weeks 1-6, participants will complete 18 total light therapy sessions (3 sessions/week, 15/minutes session). The first session will be observed in clinic at the time of the baseline evaluation, and the remaining 17 sessions will be completed at home. In Week 7 survivors will follow-up in clinic for a repeat evaluation with the physical therapist (or study team member). .

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of light therapy protocol [ Time Frame: 7 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Yale New Haven Health Smilow York Street HospitalNew HavenConnecticut06520-
Yale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical CenterTrumbullConnecticut06611-

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