NCT00067691

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2001

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2001

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2003

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2003

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

August 1, 2006

First QC Date

August 25, 2003

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2006

Conditions

Lung NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms

Keywords

Lung cancerBreast cancerShortness of breathDyspneaMetastasisBreathlessnessAcupuncture

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of local or metastatic breast or lung cancer
  • Shortness of breath with onset after cancer diagnosis
  • Life expectancy of at least 4 weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsDyspneaNeoplasm Metastasis

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesRespiration DisordersSigns and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNeoplastic ProcessesPathologic Processes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2003

First Posted

August 27, 2003

Study Start

November 1, 2001

Study Completion

November 1, 2003

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-08

Locations

US(1)