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Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)NEURO-GLOVENCT07105553

Glove Compression for Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy

A study testing Surgical Glove Compression in people with Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Gynecologic Cancers, run by Ankara Etlik City Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study investigates whether wearing tight-fitting surgical gloves on the non-dominant hand could help prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in women with gynecologic cancers treated with paclitaxel. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Surgical Glove Compression
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
76 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jan 2024to 11 Jul 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female patients aged ≥18 years
  • Histologically confirmed gynecologic malignancy (e.g., ovarian, or endometrial cancer)
  • Scheduled to receive carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy administered every 21 days
  • Planned for a total of six chemotherapy cycles
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy with planned surgery
  • Patients receiving weekly (dose-dense) paclitaxel regimens
  • Prior exposure to neurotoxic chemotherapy agents (e.g., taxanes, platinum compounds, proteasome inhibitors, anti-tubulin agents)
  • History of pre-existing peripheral neuropathy
  • Known allergy to latex or surgical gloves
  • Diagnosed peripheral vascular disease
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  • Concurrent use of medications that may mask or modulate neuropathy symptoms (e.g., gabapentinoids, SNRIs, vitamin B complex, alpha-lipoic acid)
  • Clinical diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy or history of alcohol-related neuropathy
  • Raynaud's phenomenon or other cold-sensitive vascular conditions
  • Other neurological disorders that may interfere with neuropathy assessment
  • Refusal or inability to provide informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06170

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Neuro Glove: A Prospective Self-Controlled Study of Glove Compression as a Protective Strategy Against Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Women With Gynecologic Malignancies

This study investigates whether wearing tight-fitting surgical gloves on the non-dominant hand could help prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in women with gynecologic cancers treated with paclitaxel. In this prospective, self-controlled observational study, seventy-six patients wear two tight surgical gloves on their non-dominant hand during each paclitaxel infusion. The dominant hand, without gloves, serves as a control. Neuropathy symptoms are assessed using the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire at baseline, mid-treatment, and end of treatment. Electromyography (EMG) is performed if clinically indicated.

Read the detailed description

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting, and often persistent adverse effect of taxane-based chemotherapy, particularly in women with gynecologic malignancies. CIPN significantly impairs quality of life and may necessitate chemotherapy dose reductions or discontinuation. Despite its clinical relevance, no pharmacologic agent has been proven to prevent CIPN. Accordingly, non-pharmacologic strategies such as physical compression have gained attention as potential neuroprotective interventions.

This prospective, non-randomized, self-controlled observational study is being conducted at Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye. A total of seventy-six female patients aged 18 years or older with histologically confirmed gynecologic cancers (endometrial and ovarian) scheduled to receive six cycles of carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy was enrolled. The intervention involves applying two tight-fitting surgical gloves (one size smaller than standard) to the non-dominant hand starting 30 minutes before each paclitaxel infusion, worn throughout the infusion, and removed 30 minutes afterward. The dominant hand, without compression, serves as an internal control.

Peripheral neuropathy symptoms are assessed using the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire, a validated tool developed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer. The Turkish version has been previously validated. The CIPN20 includes twenty items scored on a 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much) Likert scale, yielding a total score range from 20 to 80. CIPN20 assessments are conducted at baseline (prior to treatment), after cycle three, and after cycle six. Neurological consultation and electromyography (EMG) are performed only in patients reporting significant neuropathic symptoms and if clinically indicated.

All data collection occurs during routine clinical visits. The study remains entirely non-interventional and is integrated into standard oncology care without additional diagnostic or procedural burdens to participants. The primary objective is to evaluate the feasibility and potential role of glove compression in mitigating CIPN development in the intervention hand compared to the control hand, using validated patient-reported outcome measures.

Being tested
Surgical Glove Compression
Keywords
Peripheral Neuropathy, CIPN, Taxane Toxicity, Surgical Glove Compression, Supportive Care in Oncology, EORTC QLQ-CIPN20, Gynecologic Malignancy
Medical subject headings
Ovarian Neoplasms, Endometrial Neoplasms, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Surgical Glove CompressionDevice

    Also called Physical Compression Using Tight-Fitting Gloves

    Participants wore two tight-fitting surgical gloves (one size smaller than standard) on the non-dominant hand. The gloves were applied 30 minutes prior to each paclitaxel infusion, remained in place during the infusion, and were removed 30 minutes afterward. The dominant hand remained ungloved and served as an internal control. This intervention was entirely non-pharmacologic and was integrated into routine chemotherapy sessions.

Study groups in NCT07105553
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Single Cohort - Self-ControlledExperimentalThis arm includes female patients with gynecologic malignancies receiving paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. Each participant's non-dominant hand received the intervention of two tight-fitting surgical gloves (one size smaller than standard), while the dominant hand remained ungloved and served as an internal control. The gloves were worn during each paclitaxel infusion, starting 30 minutes before the infusion and removed 30 minutes after completion. Neuropathy was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire at baseline, after cycle 3, and at the end of treatment. No additional clinical visits were scheduled outside of routine oncology care.
Receives: Device: Surgical Glove Compression

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of Grade ≥2 Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in the Intervention vs. Control Hand

    Peripheral neuropathy severity will be assessed using the validated EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire. The sensory subscale score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. A total score of ≥25 will be defined as grade 2 or higher neuropathy. Each patient will serve as their own control: the non-dominant hand will receive the surgical glove compression intervention, while the dominant hand will not. The difference in incidence of grade ≥2 neuropathy between the two hands will be evaluated.

    Unit of Measure: Percentage of patients with grade ≥2 neuropathy, defined as a sensory score ≥25 on the EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 (range 0-100; higher scores indicate worse symptoms).

    Measured: At Day 1 (baseline, prior to chemotherapy), Day 64 (after Cycle 3), and Day 127 (after Cycle 6); each chemotherapy cycle is 21 days.

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Incidence of Grade ≥2 Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by Baseline Weight Loss Status

    Peripheral neuropathy severity will be assessed using the validated EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. A total sensory score ≥25 will be defined as grade 2 or higher neuropathy. This outcome evaluates whether baseline weight loss of ≥10% is associated with the development of grade ≥2 CIPN at the end of treatment. Analyses will include multivariate regression models.

    Unit of Measure: Percentage of patients with grade ≥2 CIPN (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 score ≥25)

    Measured: From baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment (Day 127, after Cycle 6); each cycle is 21 days.

  2. Incidence of Grade ≥2 Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by ECOG Performance Status

    Peripheral neuropathy severity will be assessed using the validated EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. A total sensory score ≥25 will be defined as grade 2 or higher neuropathy. This outcome evaluates whether ECOG performance status is associated with the development of grade ≥2 CIPN at the end of treatment. Analyses will include multivariate regression models.

    Unit of Measure: Percentage of patients with grade ≥2 CIPN (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 score ≥25)

    Measured: From baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment (Day 127, after Cycle 6); each cycle is 21 days.

  3. Change in EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 Sensory Score Over Time

    Peripheral neuropathy will be assessed using the validated EORTC QLQ-CIPN20 sensory subscale, which ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. This outcome measures the change in sensory score from baseline to mid-treatment (Week 9) and post-treatment (Week 18), comparing the intervention (gloved) and control (non-gloved) hands.

    Unit of Measure: Mean change in sensory score (range 0-one hundred)

    Measured: At Day 1 (baseline, prior to chemotherapy), Day 64 (after Cycle 3), and Day 127 (after Cycle 6); each chemotherapy cycle is 21 days.

  4. Change in Quality of Life Based on EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Health Status

    Quality of life will be assessed using the Global Health Status subscale of the validated EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life. This outcome measures the change in Global Health Status scores from baseline to the end of treatment.

    Unit of Measure: Mean change in Global Health Status score (range 0-100)

    Measured: From baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment (Day 127, after Cycle 6); each cycle is 21 days.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2025
  2. Study start1 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2025
  4. Study completion11 Jul 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
All participants receive the same intervention, consisting of tight-fitting surgical gloves worn on the non-dominant hand during paclitaxel infusion. The dominant hand serves as an internal control for each participant. This single-group, self-controlled design allows intra-individual comparison of neuropathy outcomes.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
76 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07105553
Sponsor's protocol ID
AEŞH-EK1-2023-828
Other IDs
AEŞH-EK1-2023-828
Acronym
NEURO-GLOVE
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
13 Jul 2025
Last updated
6 Aug 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Baskurt K, Uyar GC, Yesilbas E, Altunc FZ, Cevik DE, Melek IM, Eren Y, Oksuzoglu OBC, Yucel KB, Di Meglio A, Ray-Coquard I, Sutcuoglu O. Limb Compression Therapy and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Women With Gynecologic Cancers: A Prospective Self-Controlled Study(NEURO-GLOVE Trial). Int J Cancer. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1002/ijc.70601. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42311202

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Surgical Glove Compression in people with Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) and Gynecologic Cancers, run by Ankara Etlik City Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Grade ≥2 Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in the Intervention vs. Control Hand (time frame: At Day 1 (baseline, prior to chemotherapy), Day 64 (after Cycle 3), and Day 127 (after Cycle 6); each chemotherapy cycle is 21 days.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07105553, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Aug 2025.

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