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Study NCT ID:
NCT02510066
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2015-07-28
First Post:
2015-07-23
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Efficacy and Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Pain
Sponsor:
Shanghai Cancer Hospital, China
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy and Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Pain: : a Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2015-07
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
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 compares the effect of acupuncture and placebo acupuncture on advanced pancreatic cancer pain and then investigates its potential mechanism of peripheral blood.
Detailed Description:
Acupuncture may alleviate abdominal or back pain of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Acupuncture participants would receive electroacupuncture on Jiaji (Ex-B2) points for 3 times in a week. Placebo acupuncture participants would receive placebo acupuncture on non-point points for the same period. Pain scores on numeric rating scale (NRS) and blood levels of β-endorphin and nerve growth factor are compared.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
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?: