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Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT01408212
Date of registration: 28/07/2011
Primary sponsor: Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University
Public title: Effectiveness of Additional Acupuncture Therapy for Lung Cancer Patients
Scientific title:
Date of first enrolment: July 2011
Target sample size: 25
Recruitment status: Recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01408212
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care  
Countries of recruitment
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Name:   Jun-Yong Choi, MS
Address: 
Telephone: 82-55-360-5953
Email: kmd@pusan.ac.kr
Affiliation: 
Name:   Jun-Yong Choi, MS
Address: 
Telephone: 82-55-360-5953
Email: kmd@pusan.ac.kr
Affiliation: 
Name:   Jun-Yong Choi, MS
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University
Name:   Yun Seong Kim, PhD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- At least 18 years of age

- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 60% or more

- Undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy for lung cancer

- Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Brain metastasis, stroke or major psychiatric diseases

- Active infection

- Severe heart disease

- Serious systemic diseases such as uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus

- Acupuncture therapy within the previous three months

- Communication disorder

- Unwillingness to participate in the trial

- Severe immunocompromised state (absolute neutrophils count < 1000/cubic mm)



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Lung Cancer
Intervention(s)
Procedure: Acupuncture treatment
Primary Outcome(s)
Change score of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) scale from baseline [Time Frame: 7-10 days during a rest period between chemotherapy cycles]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Adverse events [Time Frame: From study enrollment to the last follow-up (a maximum of day 36)]
Change of general condition assessment using visual analogue scale from baseline [Time Frame: Baseline, 7-10 days after baseline, 4-5 weeks after baseline]
Change score of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) scale from baseline [Time Frame: 4-5 weeks from baseline (3-4 weeks after treatment termination)]
Change score of Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT fatigue) Scale from baseline [Time Frame: Baseline, 7-10 days after baseline, 4-5 weeks after baseline]
Secondary ID(s)
KCRC-IRB-2011009 & L-2011-170
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
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