Back to resultsAcupuncture 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
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
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
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00067691
First Posted
August 25, 2003
Last Updated
August 16, 2006
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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