Clinical trial · Interventional
Acupuncture for Shortness of Breath in Cancer Patients
NCT00067691CI-TRIAL-00000407completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective in relieving shortness of breath among breast and lung cancer patients.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Neoplasms | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Lung Neoplasms | Lung Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of local or metastatic breast or lung cancer * Shortness of breath with onset after cancer diagnosis * Life expectancy of at least 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Prior acupuncture * Other conditions suspected of causing shortness of breath, such as congestive heart failure, sarcoid disease, pneumonia, or obesity * No chest wall deformity * Neuromuscular disorders * Pulmonary vascular disease * Anemia * Uncontrolled pain or infection * Heart valve dysfunction
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