Patient-Centered Acupuncture for Pain (PCAP)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | May 2014 |
| End Date: | May 2015 |
| Contact: | Jun Mao, MD |
| Email: | PennCancerTrials@emergingmed.com |
| Phone: | 855-216-0098 |
Patient-Centered Integration of Acupuncture to Decrease Pain for Cancer Survivors
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.
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.
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.
We found this trial at
1
site
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 662-6065
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania The Abramson Cancer Center of the University...
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