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Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Treating Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

NCT02474095 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-07-25

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Summary

This randomized pilot clinical trial studies alternate schedules for acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (ALTENS) in treating dry mouth (xerostomia) caused by radiation therapy (RT) in patients with head and neck cancer. ALTENS is a procedure in which mild electric currents are applied to certain acupuncture points on the body and may help relieve dry mouth caused by RT and improve quality of life. It is not yet known whether giving ALTENS more frequently works better than standard ALTENS in treating dry mouth caused by RT.

Conditions

  • Head and Neck Carcinoma
  • Xerostomia

Interventions

OTHER

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURE

Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation

Undergo ALTENS

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anurag Singh · Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-04
Primary Completion
2018-10-12
Completion
2019-10-12

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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