Acupuncture Case Series: Cancer Pain and Quality of Life
18 Years
N/A
Both
Cancer, Pain
Trial Information
Acupuncture Case Series: Cancer Pain and Quality of Life
After receiving permission from the attending physician each study participant who meets the
inclusion criteria will then undergo a physical examination and fill out several
questionnaires. Each participant will undergo one to three treatments per week for a period
of eight weeks. There will be one follow-up visit on the twelfth week. Participation in
this study is free of charge, including all exams, treatment and informational material.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 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
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
EORTC QLQ-30 Quality of Life Questionnaire for Cancer Patients
Outcome Time Frame:
Every two weeks, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Sivarama P Vinjamury, MD, MAOM
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
SCU-06-VINJ001
NCT ID:
NCT00401063
Start Date:
September 2006
Completion Date:
October 2007
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- Pain
- Cancer
- Acupuncture
- Cancer Pain
- Quality of life
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| University Health Center | Pasadena, California 91104 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier, California 90604 |
