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auricular needlingother
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The Effectiveness and Mechanism Study of Auricular Needling in Treating Cancer Induced Anorexia

Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences·interventional·Posted Sep 2, 2016·Updated Jan 30, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating auricular needling for Anorexia Nervosa and Cancer. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Controlling of cancer induced anorexia is highly demanded by advanced cancer patients. It plays an important role in improving the quality of life among advanced cancer patients. Through a randomized controlled single blinded clinical research, we will observe the differences of appetite, food intake amount, weight and KPS between the auricular needling treating group and control group before and after the treatment. Based on the results of the research, we can prove the clinical effectiveness of auricular needling in treating cancer induced anorexia and possible mechanism of the method.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsAnorexia Nervosa, Cancer
CountriesChina
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedSep 2, 2016
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2016
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.3 yearsPosted 9.8 years ago

Interventions

auricular needlingother

Patients will be treated with auricular needling for 4 weeks. 4-8 specific auricular acupoints are selected unilaterally at a time, and alternate to another side every 2-3 days, treatment will last for 4 consecutive weeks. The following 4 ear acupoints points will be selected for every patient: Ear Shenmen, Stoma, Spleen, and Subcortex. Other ear acupoints including Triple Energizer, Liver, Sympathetic Nerve and Smallintestine will be selected based on the condition of patients. Treatment will be performed by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner.