Usefulness of Acupuncture in Cancer Pain and Quality of Life

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cancer, Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00401063

Run by

Southern California University of Health Sciences

People needed

11

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• University Health Center — Pasadena, California, United States
• Southern California University of Health Sciences — Whittier, California, United States

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