Acupuncture for Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective in relieving shortness of breath among breast and lung cancer patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Dyspnea Lung Diseases Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

New York, 10021, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of local or metastatic breast or lung cancer
Shortness of breath with onset after cancer diagnosis
Life expectancy of at least 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Prior acupuncture
Other conditions suspected of causing shortness of breath, such as congestive heart failure, sarcoid disease, pneumonia, or obesity
No chest wall deformity
Neuromuscular disorders
Pulmonary vascular disease
Anemia
Uncontrolled pain or infection
Heart valve dysfunction

Treatment and study plan

Acupuncture

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Nih

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2001
Study completion: 2003
First posted: Aug 27, 2003
Registry last updated: Aug 18, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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