Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Recruiting · NCT05762250 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Auricular Acupuncture
What this trial is about
In the present study, the effect of ear acupressure treatment according to the NADA protocol on the quality of life of patients with advanced tumour diseases. (all stages) will be investigated. Furthermore, the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and depression, pain, fatigue and sleep of the patients will be assessed.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Adult patients with advanced tumour diseases on current therapy, who suffer from persistent disease- or therapy-associated symptoms and limitations (screening by distress thermometer, score ≥ 5)
- Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- medical reasons or
- a mental condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, does not allow the patient to participate in the study,
- a planned radiation therapy in the area of the skull (to avoid potential scattered radiation),
- a missing legally binding signature on the informed consent form,
- participation in another acupuncture/acupressure study.
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- Robert Bosch Krankenhaus - Stuttgart, Germany
- University Hospital Wuerzburg - Würzburg, Germany