Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Efficacy and Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Pain
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Efficacy and Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Pain
Official Title: Efficacy and Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Pain: : a Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial
Study ID: NCT02510066
Study Description
Brief Summary: This study compares the effect of acupuncture and placebo acupuncture on advanced pancreatic cancer pain and then investigates its potential mechanism of peripheral blood.
Detailed Description: Acupuncture may alleviate abdominal or back pain of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Acupuncture participants would receive electroacupuncture on Jiaji (Ex-B2) points for 3 times in a week. Placebo acupuncture participants would receive placebo acupuncture on non-point points for the same period. Pain scores on numeric rating scale (NRS) and blood levels of β-endorphin and nerve growth factor are compared.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Shanghai Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Contact Details
Name: Hao Chen
Affiliation: Shanghai Cancer Hospital
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
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