NCT00034034

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effect of acupuncture in reducing symptom distress in adults with advanced colon cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
105

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 19, 2002

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 22, 2002

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2002

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

January 5, 2007

Status Verified

January 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 19, 2002

Last Update Submit

January 4, 2007

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Keywords

Advanced colorectal canceracupressure /acupunctureanxietycolorectal neoplasmhuman therapy evaluationneoplasm /cancer palliative treatmentquality of lifeterminal patient carehypothalamic pituitary adrenal axispainpsychological aspect of cancerstress managementalternative medicinebehavioral /social science research taghuman subjectpatient oriented research

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Advanced colon cancer that has not responded to two rounds of chemotherapy
  • Speak, read, write English
  • Live within a 50 mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA
  • Not taking any steroid medication
  • A platelet count of 75,000 or greater
  • Never had acupuncture before

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy to stainless steal
  • Implanted pacemaker
  • Current skin infection
  • Needle phobia
  • Metastatic disease to the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Cancer Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsAnxiety DisordersPain

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesMental DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Ellen Redinbaugh, PhD

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2002

First Posted

April 22, 2002

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Study Completion

August 1, 2006

Last Updated

January 5, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-01

Locations

US(1)