Status:

RECRUITING

Acupuncture as the Therapeutic Modalities of Acute Toxicity in the Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

Conditions:

Malignant Tumor of Soft Tissue of Head, Face and Neck

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the benefit of the acupuncture as healing modalities in the therapy of acute toxicity of radiotherapy.

Detailed Description

The study will enroll 100 patients in current radiotherapy of the head and neck cancer with acute radiotoxic symptoms at least of G1. The patients will be randomized (by ticket) in two regimens 1:1. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Curative and adjuvant radiotherapy for head and neck tumors;
  • PS 1-2;
  • Patient collaboration in evaluation of the toxicity diary.

Exclusion

  • Palliative radiotherapy in the head and neck tumor;
  • PS 3;
  • Non-compliance of the patient.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 5 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 4 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03751566

Start Date

October 5 2021

End Date

October 4 2026

Last Update

September 25 2025

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Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

Brno, Czechia, 65653