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NCT Number: NCT02663063

CAM in Hospice Palliative Care in Taiwan

The study aims to explore the effects of silver spike point (SSP) treatment on common symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea/vomiting, dry mouth etc. of terminal cancer patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

20 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, 11217, Taiwan

About this study

The study aims to explore the effects of silver spike point treatment on common symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea/vomiting, dry mouth etc. of terminal cancer patients. We will conducted a pilot study to evaluate the effects on different symptoms and then a prospective study will be conducted after validation of major effects.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Cancer patients
  • Competent with clear consciousness
  • With symptoms of pain, breathlessness, nause/vomiting, dry mouth, generalized discomfort
  • Expected life span of at least 1 week

Exclusion criteria

  • With implanted devices
  • Not having clear consciousness
  • Expected life span less than 1 week
  • Foreigner

Treatment and study plan

SSP treatment

Device

SSP treatment 5 times a week

Primary outcomes

  1. Symptom severity score

    Time frame: One week after treatment

    Questionnaire for evaluating the severity of symptoms

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life

    Time frame: One week after treatment

    Questionnaire for evaluating quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

The Application of Evidence-Based Chinese Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Hospice Palliative Care in Taiwan-The Second and Third Year Project.

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jan 26, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 22, 2023

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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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