The Efficacy of Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture in Treating Chemotherapy or Target Therapy-indu… (NCT05949307) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Efficacy of Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture in Treating Chemotherapy or Target Therapy-induced Hand-foot Syndrome
60 participantsStarted 2023-08-01
Plain-language summary
Chemotherapy or target therapy-induced hand-foot syndrome in cancer patients affects the quality of life. At present, there is no better treatment for this side effect of chemotherapy or target therapy. In severe cases, it is necessary to reduce the dose of chemotherapy or target therapy, which may affect the progress and effect of chemotherapy. In recent years, acupuncture has been widely used for many side effects of chemotherapy, such as numbness of hands and feet, gastrointestinal discomfort, and dizziness. There have been many studies have proved to be effective, but quite few studies explored the acupuncture treatment improves the hand-foot syndrome caused by chemotherapy or target therapy in cancer patients. Therefore, the investigators expect to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture, and applying acupuncture or laser acupuncture to improve hand-foot syndrome caused by chemotherapy or target therapy in cancer patients in the future.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy or targeted therapy
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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The change of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5. 0
Timeframe: Change from Baseline severity of hand-foot syndrome at 3 weeks
2
The change of scores of Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline severity of pain at 3 weeks
3
The change of Dermatology Life Quality Index (questionnaire)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline quality of life at 3 weeks
4
The change of EORTC QLQ-C30 (questionnaire)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline quality of life at 3 weeks
5
The change of LF/HF before and after treatment
Timeframe: Change from Baseline LF/HF at 3 weeks
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The change of temperature of limbs before and after treatment
Timeframe: Change from Baseline temperature at 3 weeks