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Acupuncture Point Stimulation for Treatment of Chemotherapy Nausea and Vomiting

NCT01492569 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2013-06-12

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Summary

This randomized pilot clinical trial studies giving acupuncture in reducing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Pressing and stimulating nerves at an acupuncture point on the inside of the wrist may help control nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy.

Conditions

  • Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Other Myeloid Malignancies
  • Ewing Sarcoma
  • Vomiting in Infants and/or Children
  • Osteosarcoma

Interventions

PROCEDURE

electroacupuncture therapy

Undergo TAPS at sham point

OTHER

questionnaire administration

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURE

electroacupuncture therapy

Undergo TAPS

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Brenda Golianu · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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