Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Acupressure, Coughing, Symptom Cluster

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of an acupressure intervention in alleviating cough and reducing co-occurring symptoms (dyspnea, cough, and fatigue) in patients with lung cancer. The hypotheses are: 1. Acupressure can alleviate cough in lung cancer survivors; 2. Acupressure can reduce a cough-related symptom cluster (dyspnea-cough-fatigue) experienced by lung cancer survivors; 3. Acupressure can reduce the symptom burden and improve the health-related quality of life and functional capacity of lung cancer survivors experiencing cough. Participants will: Receive acupressure for 8 weeks or receive an education booklet; Keep a diary of their acupressure practice and symptoms; Be assessed at baseline (T0), early intervention (T1), post-intervention (T2), and 8 weeks after the intervention period (T3).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07315672

Run by

The University of Hong Kong

People needed

80

Starts

2026-03-09

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-22

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• be at least 18 years of age;
• have a diagnosis of LC at any stage and of any pathological type;
• have a cough symptom rating ≥3 on a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale within 7 days preceding enrollment;
• can perform acupressure independently in daily activities;
• be able to read Chinese and communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin;
• be able to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• have unstable chronic diseases other than LC;
• have received acupressure or acupuncture within the three months preceding study enrollment;
• have serious illnesses or other conditions that prevent the participants from following the intervention protocols;
• have a life expectancy of less than 3 months;
• Be currently participating in other research programs that may affect the outcomes under investigation.

Where it is running

• University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital — Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (enrolling)
• Queen Mary Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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