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NCT Number: NCT02152020

Patient-Centered Acupuncture for Pain (PCAP)

The objective of this study is to find out if acupuncture can improve the management of pain in cancer patients when used as part of a treatment plan that includes conventional pain medications. The investigators will enroll 36 cancer patients at Abramson Cancer Center and Penn Cancer Network sites. Participants will be enrolled in either the Conventional Pain Management group or Integrative Pain Management group.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Survivors

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women or men age 18 years or older
  • Primary diagnosis of cancer with history of stage I, II, or III cancer
  • Finished primary cancer treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy)
  • Have a Karnofsky score of 60 or greater
  • Can understand written English
  • Have worst pain rated at least 4 or greater on an 11-point (0-10) numerical rating scale in the preceding week
  • Have been taking pain medications daily
  • Have had at least 15 days with pain in the preceding 30 days.

Exclusion criteria

  • Women or men with metastatic (stage IV) cancer
  • Unstable and progressive medical conditions as judged by the PIs or designated research nurse at the community hospitals (e.g., progressive cancer, uncontrolled heart failure) that may require hospitalization in the next 12 weeks
  • Planned surgical procedures in the next 12 weeks
  • Patients currently in a pain crisis as judged by the PI or designated research nurse that may warrant acute titration of medications or hospitalization
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Unwillingness to adhere to study related procedures.

Treatment and study plan

survey

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Adverse Events

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

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Registry information

Official study title

Patient-Centered Integration of Acupuncture to Decrease Pain for Cancer Survivors

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 2, 2014
Registry last updated
Jan 14, 2015

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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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