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Acupuncture for Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients

Primary Purpose

Lung Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Acupuncture
Sponsored by
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Neoplasms focused on measuring Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Shortness of breath, Dyspnea, Metastasis, Breathlessness, Acupuncture

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of local or metastatic breast or lung cancer Shortness of breath with onset after cancer diagnosis Life expectancy of at least 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: Prior acupuncture Other conditions suspected of causing shortness of breath, such as congestive heart failure, sarcoid disease, pneumonia, or obesity No chest wall deformity Neuromuscular disorders Pulmonary vascular disease Anemia Uncontrolled pain or infection Heart valve dysfunction

Sites / Locations

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
August 25, 2003
Last Updated
August 16, 2006
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00067691
Brief Title
Acupuncture for Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients
Official Title
Acupuncture for Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2006
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2001 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
November 2003 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective in relieving shortness of breath among breast and lung cancer patients.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Lung Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms
Keywords
Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Shortness of breath, Dyspnea, Metastasis, Breathlessness, Acupuncture

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Acupuncture

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of local or metastatic breast or lung cancer Shortness of breath with onset after cancer diagnosis Life expectancy of at least 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: Prior acupuncture Other conditions suspected of causing shortness of breath, such as congestive heart failure, sarcoid disease, pneumonia, or obesity No chest wall deformity Neuromuscular disorders Pulmonary vascular disease Anemia Uncontrolled pain or infection Heart valve dysfunction
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States

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