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NCT Number: NCT03744299

The Interest of Cancer Patients and Caregivers in Acupuncture: a Survey

Cancer and cancer treatments are accompanied by several possible side effects, such as nausea, hot flashes, fatigue, drowsiness, etc. Complementary and integrative therapies, such as acupuncture, could be used to manage these symptoms. The aim of this study for our research team is to have an idea of the interest of cancer patients and caregivers in acupuncture. This is a prospective, interventional study. Cancer patients and caregivers will be approached at the day care clinic by a health care worker to participate in this study. They will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their interest in acupuncture and their motivation, what symptoms they would need it for, where they would like this acupuncture to take place, whether they are willing to pay for it, and whether they would be interested in an information session about acupuncture.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

General Hospital Groeninge, Cancer Center

Kortrijk, 8500, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Dutch speaking patients and caregivers
  • Patients and caregivers presenting at the outpatient clinic, including the day-care clinic and follow up visits

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

Patients and caregivers are asked to complete a questionnaire

Primary outcomes

  1. Response rate

    Time frame: At study inclusion

Secondary outcomes

  1. Interest in acupuncture assessed by questionnaire

    Time frame: At study inclusion

  2. Side effects participants would like to receive acupuncture for assessed by questionnaire

    Time frame: At study inclusion

  3. Place where an acupuncture treatment should take place assessed by questionnaire

    Time frame: At study inclusion

  4. Willingness to pay for an acupuncture treatment assessed by questionnaire

    Time frame: At study inclusion

  5. Interest in an information session about acupuncture assessed by questionnaire

    Time frame: At study inclusion

  6. Patient or caregiver characteristics (sex, age, diagnosis) collected by questionnaire

    Time frame: At study inclusion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

General Hospital Groeninge

Other

Registry information

Acronym: ACTIVATE

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 16, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 22, 2019

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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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