- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00421902
Acupuncture Treatment for Hot Flashes Study
September 16, 2020 updated by: Hani Ashamalla, MD, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Acupuncture Treatment for Hot Flashes in Men With Prostate Cancer, A Phase I/II Study
Patients with prostate cancer who are / were treated with hormonal treatment and developed hot flashes as a side effect are offered Acupuncture as an investigational intervention.
The treatment is performed twice a week for four weeks, then once a week for the following six weeks
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Patients with prostate cancer who are / were treated with hormonal treatment and developed hot flashes as a side effect are offered Acupuncture as an investigational intervention.
The treatment is performed twice a week for four weeks, then once a week for the following six weeks.
Acupuncture was done according to specific guidelines and mapping.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
50
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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New York
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Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11215
- NYP- Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Male
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Treatment for prostate cancer using hormonal ablation therapy
- Average of three or more hot flashes a day
- Performance Status (Karnofsky ≥ 60)
- Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age
- No other clinically significant disease
- Signed study-specific consent form prior to study entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Initiation of a new chemotherapy regimen, immunotherapy; or initiation/ cessation of hormonal therapy during the study or for 3 weeks before the start of the study
- Pharmacological treatment of hot flashes or use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (unless the dose and patients' condition have been stable for 4 weeks)
- Skin infections
- Patients who had acupuncture treatment in the 6 weeks prior to entering the study, or acupuncture given specifically for the treatment of hot flashes in the previous 6 months.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Acupuncture
Acupuncture of the patients
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Patients will be have acupuncture (with electro stimulation)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Relief from the hot flashes as determined by the hot flashes scoring system.
Time Frame: 6 months
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A Questionnaire was given to the patients to determine the relief of hot flashes
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hani Ashamalla, MD, FCCP, NY Methodist Hospital
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
January 1, 2006
Primary Completion (Actual)
June 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
June 1, 2012
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 12, 2007
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 12, 2007
First Posted (Estimate)
January 15, 2007
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
September 18, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 16, 2020
Last Verified
September 1, 2020
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- NYM # 325
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