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Pragmatic Research of Acupuncture and Counseling eXtended to Inpatient Services

NCT03905720 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 448

Last updated 2021-10-22

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Summary

Despite improved assessment and pharmacologic management, cancer pain is still undertreated. Using non-pharmacologic treatments alongside medications may better address patients' total pain experience by relieving physical and psychological symptoms and reducing the adverse effects of drugs. However, our knowledge of the benefits of multidisciplinary approaches in real-world hospital settings is limited. Patients want to know "How can I get the most pain relief with the fewest side effects?" This study proposal is designed to address this question by testing how combining pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic (acupuncture and pain counseling) treatments can: (1) maximize effectiveness, (2) minimize harms, and (3) align with patients' preferences.

Conditions

  • Malignant Solid Tumor
  • Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

A licensed acupuncturist will assess participants' symptoms and administer acupuncture needles in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine principles and the study protocol. Treatments will provided daily for up to four hospital days.

BEHAVIORAL

Pain Counseling

Participants will receive sessions with a counselor trained in pain management. The pain counselor will explain, review, and discuss the contents of a Pain Control booklet. Sessions will include pain assessment, pain education, and coping skills, provided daily for up to four hospital days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Maria T Chao, DrPH, MPA · University of California, San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-17
Primary Completion
2021-09-30
Completion
2021-09-30

Countries

  • United States

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