Status:
COMPLETED
Usefulness of Acupuncture in Cancer Pain and Quality of Life
Lead Sponsor:
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Cancer
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of acupuncture on aspects of health including pain, energy level, sleep quality, activities of daily living and appetite.
Detailed Description
After receiving permission from the attending physician each study participant who meets the inclusion criteria will then undergo a physical examination and fill out several questionnaires. Each parti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Confirmed diagnosis of cancer by an MD/oncologist
- Age of 18 or older
- Baseline pain score of 3 or above on 0-10 rating scale
- In the evaluation of the treating physician or medically-qualified investigator, the patient's pain syndrome is the result of underlying cancer or cancer treatment
- Being ambulatory
- Permission from the treating physician (MD/oncologist)
- Platelet count of 50,000 or greater
Exclusion
- Acupuncture treatment in past four weeks
- Neutropenia defined as ANC (absolute neutrophil count) \< 1000/ml
- Inability to obtain permission from the treating physician
- Unwillingness to sign informed consent form
- Involvement in litigation
- Simultaneous infection with HIV or Hepatitis C virus
- Unable to present for follow up
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00401063
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
May 30 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
University Health Center
Pasadena, California, United States, 91104
2
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, California, United States, 90604