Acupuncture for Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Lung Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms

• Registration Number: NCT00067691
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-11
• Study First Submitted: 2003-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2003-08-26
• Study First Posted: 2003-08-27
• Study Completion: 2003-11
• Status Verified: 2006-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2006-08-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• 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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States