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Study NCT ID:
NCT00070967
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-08-18
First Post:
2003-10-09
Brief Title:
Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of Acupuncture on Pain Nausea Quality of Life
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2006-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will test the feasibility of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for advanced cancer by comparing symptoms and quality of life before and after 8 weeks of acupuncture treatments
Detailed Description:
A large percentage of the practice and use of complementary and alternative medicine CAM in the United States is focused on cancer Whether the CAM use is aimed at reducing ones risk of developing cancer or improving the quality of life of a cancer patient during treatment or at the end of life the public focus on CAM and cancer has created a driving force for cancer centers to address the efficacy and science of these methods
Currently the majority of cancer patients do not receive adequate palliative care Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in the treatment of pain and nausea and has also been shown to improve ones general well-being Acupuncture also has some effectiveness in relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression This study will evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture by Traditional Chinese Medicine clinicians to address the quality of life and symptoms of patients with incurable cancer
Women with recurrent metastatic ovarian cancer and similar patients with advanced cancer who are ambulatory and receiving conventional palliative care will be enrolled in this study Patients will continue to receive high-quality conventional clinical interventions including chemotherapy and pain and symptom reduction programs Patients will also receive 8 weeks of acupuncture Evaluation tools such as Satisfaction with Life Domains Scale for Cancer SLDS-C Brief Pain Inventory and Rotterdam Symptom Check List will be used to assess the acupuncture intervention
Currently the majority of cancer patients do not receive adequate palliative care Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in the treatment of pain and nausea and has also been shown to improve ones general well-being Acupuncture also has some effectiveness in relieving symptoms of anxiety and depression This study will evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture by Traditional Chinese Medicine clinicians to address the quality of life and symptoms of patients with incurable cancer
Women with recurrent metastatic ovarian cancer and similar patients with advanced cancer who are ambulatory and receiving conventional palliative care will be enrolled in this study Patients will continue to receive high-quality conventional clinical interventions including chemotherapy and pain and symptom reduction programs Patients will also receive 8 weeks of acupuncture Evaluation tools such as Satisfaction with Life Domains Scale for Cancer SLDS-C Brief Pain Inventory and Rotterdam Symptom Check List will be used to assess the acupuncture intervention
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None