Antidepressant Unable to Prevent Chemotherapy-Associated Nerve Damage
April 8, 2026 – A randomized trial conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology with support from the National Cancer Institute has found that duloxetine, a medication commonly used to treat chronic pain and psychiatric conditions, does not prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer. The primary analysis of Alliance A221805 was…