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Acupuncture For Pancreatic Cancer Pain

NCT00136669 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2006-09-08

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Barrie R. Cassileth, Ph.D. · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-09-30
Completion
2005-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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