- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Klinisk utprøving NCT00959998
Acupressure for Post-Treatment Cancer Fatigue
Persistent cancer related fatigue (PCRF) is a common symptom experienced by many cancer survivors, which may last for as long as 10 years following treatment. PCRF is currently under diagnosed, with between 20% to >60% of survivors experiencing this symptom. Currently there are few effective treatment options for these patients. Acupressure offers a potential low-toxicity self-administered treatment option to treat PCRF.
The investigators performed a pilot randomized single-blinded controlled trial of acupressure in cancer survivors experiencing moderate to severe PCRF. Potential participants were excluded if they had other causes of fatigue such as anemia, malnutrition, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Participants were randomized to one of three treatment groups: 1. relaxation acupressure (RA), 2. high intensity stimulatory acupressure (HIS), and 3. low intensity stimulatory acupressure (LIS). Participants performed acupressure for 12 weeks between 3 to 14 times per week depending on group. Fatigue was measured with the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI). Secondary outcomes included beliefs and expectations, assessment of blinding, compliance to treatment, demographics, and clinical parameters. The effect of group on BFI was assessed with ANOVA and linear regression. Correlations were also made between compliance and change in BFI.
Studieoversikt
Studietype
Registrering (Faktiske)
Fase
- Fase 2
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiesteder
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Michigan
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, Forente stater, 48104
- University of Michigan Health System
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
Tar imot friske frivillige
Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- People aged 18 years of age and older
- A diagnosis of cancer, except for squamous and basal cell carcinomas, who had completed their cancer-related treatments at least 12 weeks prior (except for on-going hormone therapy, which must have been initiated at least three weeks prior to enrollment
- To have a complaint of persistent, moderate to severe fatigue despite standard treatment [defined as > 4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)]
To maintain their typical dietary patterns, especially the use of caffeinated beverages throughout the study,
- To be disease free and be acupuncture and acupressure naïve
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with anemia [defined as hemoglobin levels < 12 gm/dl] or receiving treatment for anemia
- Have any comorbidities likely to cause significant fatigue (i.e., moderate to severe heart failure, hypothyroidism) either currently or before cancer diagnosis
- Have problems with easy or spontaneous bruising from any cause, e.g. bleeding disorders
- Have nutritional deficiencies [defined by albumin levels < 35 g/liter]
- Have a diagnosis of depression and are not receiving active successful treatment for depression or have a HADS depression score of ≥ 11had a diagnosis of depression and are not receiving active successful treatment for depression or have a HADS depression score of ≥ 11
- Have a thyroid disorder, defined as either thyroid stimulating hormone or free T4 lower than the normal range or greater than 2xs the upper range
- Have an anticipated survival rate of less than 6 months
- Have an initiation, a cessation or change of dose (up to three weeks prior to the study's start) of any chronic medications or dietary supplements or any planned change of chronic medications or dietary supplements during the study
- and are pregnant or lactating
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Trippel
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: Relaxation acupressure
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Eksperimentell: High Intensity Stimulating Acupressure
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Eksperimentell: Low Intensity Stimulating Acupressure
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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To examine the effect of two intensities of self-administered stimulating acupressure compared to self-administered relaxation acupressure on severity of chronic fatigue in people diagnosed with cancer who had completed all cancer therapies
Tidsramme: Once per week for 13 weeks
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Once per week for 13 weeks
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
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Secondary objects were to evaluate the safety, tolerability, adherence, blinding and beliefs/expectation of participants of the three acupressure treatments
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Samarbeidspartnere
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Anslag)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Anslag)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
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