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Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Patch Application at the Shenque (RN8) Acupoint in Cancer Patients Scheduled to Undergo Radiotherapy: A Study on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Heart Rate Variability

NCT07690293 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-07-24

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Summary

This randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine patch application at the Shenque (RN8) acupoint on cancer-related fatigue in adult cancer patients scheduled to undergo radiotherapy. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a traditional Chinese medicine patch or a sham patch at the same acupoint. The intervention will be applied once daily for 2 hours, 7 days per week, for 2 consecutive weeks, for a total of 14 sessions. Fatigue severity, quality of life, heart rate variability, complete blood count, and skin safety will be assessed before and after the intervention.

Conditions

  • Cancer-related Fatigue

Interventions

OTHER

Sham Patch

The sham patch will be applied at the Shenque (RN8) acupoint using the same frequency and duration as the experimental intervention. The sham patch will be made with 5 g of flour and caramel coloring instead of traditional Chinese medicine powder.

OTHER

Traditional Chinese Medicine Patch

The traditional Chinese medicine patch will be applied at the Shenque (RN8) acupoint once daily for 2 hours, 7 days per week, for 2 consecutive weeks, for a total of 14 sessions. The patch will be prepared by mixing 5 g of traditional Chinese medicine powder with 7 g of water and applying the mixture to gauze or a patch.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-07-31

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