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18 Years
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Open (Enrolling)
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Lung Cancer

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Trial Information


Inclusion Criteria:



- At least 18 years of age

- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 60% or more

- Undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy for lung cancer

- Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Brain metastasis, stroke or major psychiatric diseases

- Active infection

- Severe heart disease

- Serious systemic diseases such as uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus

- Acupuncture therapy within the previous three months

- Communication disorder

- Unwillingness to participate in the trial

- Severe immunocompromised state (absolute neutrophils count < 1000/cubic mm)

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Change score of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) scale from baseline

Outcome Time Frame:

7-10 days during a rest period between chemotherapy cycles

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Yun Seong Kim, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Authority:

Korea: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

KCRC-IRB-2011009 & L-2011-170

NCT ID:

NCT01408212

Start Date:

July 2011

Completion Date:

December 2012

Related Keywords:

  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Neoplasms

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