Acupuncture For Pancreatic Cancer Pain
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Pain is a common problem in patients with pancreatic cancer. Some patients suffer from pain despite medication. We, the researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, are conducting a Phase III study to determine the effects of acupuncture on pain in patients with pancreatic cancer. The purpose of a Phase III study is to determine whether or not a treatment is helpful. This study will include about 60 patients. Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into the skin to treat symptoms. In recent years, researchers have found evidence that acupuncture is useful in treating a variety of conditions, including headache, nausea, and pain.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_3
Started Sep 2003
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 25, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 29, 2005
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2005
CompletedSeptember 8, 2006
September 1, 2006
August 25, 2005
September 7, 2006
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
To determine whether acupuncture reduces pain in pancreatic cancer patients more effectively than placebo
To determine the duration of acupuncture effects
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
- First baseline current pain score of 3 or above on a 0 - 10 numerical rating scale.
- In the opinion of the treating physician or a medically qualified investigator, the patient's pain syndrome is the result of underlying cancer.
- Patient OR caregiver must be willing and able to apply pressure to each point using small circular movements with the fingers twice per day.
You may not qualify if:
- Primary cause of pain is procedural (e.g. postoperative pain).
- Acupuncture treatment in the past six weeks. Patients should not receive acupuncture during the one week period of the study.
- Neutropenia defined as absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \<1000/microliter.
- Cardiac conditions constituting high or moderate risk of endocarditis as defined by the American Heart Association criteria.
- Patient contraindicated for phlebotomy, as phlebotomy needles are much larger than acupuncture needles.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Barrie R. Cassileth, Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 25, 2005
First Posted
August 29, 2005
Study Start
September 1, 2003
Study Completion
September 1, 2005
Last Updated
September 8, 2006
Record last verified: 2006-09