Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Qigong on the Symptom Clusters of Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Anxiety.
NCT02977845CI-TRIAL-00033490completedN/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)
Effects of Qigong on symptom clusters of dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety in Vietnamese lung cancer patients: A randomized control trial
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer, Limited Stage Small Cell | Lung Small Cell Carcinoma | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.85 |
| Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Stage 0 | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell, Stage I | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.85 |
| Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Stage II | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qigong | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Primary aim
- description
- The primary aim of this study is to assess the effect of Qigong on managing dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety (as a cluster) in lung cancer patients.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Qigong
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Secondary aim
- description
- The secondary aim of this study is exploring the effect of Qigong on cough which is another common symptom linked with dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety as a cluster, and QOL in lung cancer patients.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Qigong
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- A cluster symptom of dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety in lung cancer patients.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed of lung cancer \[Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)\]; * Patients with Stage I - III NSCLC or SCLC and have completed treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to commencing the study; * Medically fit to participate in general well-being and activities of daily life, as two or smaller on a 0 - to 5-point numeric rating scale at the time of recruitment, as determined by The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score; * With no evidence of recurrence or occurrence of other cancers; and * Patients report all three symptoms (dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety) in the previous week and ranked the severity of at least two of the three symptoms as 3 or more on a 0 - to 10-point numeric rating scale at the time of recruitment, as determined by dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety intensity rating scale Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically diagnosed with major psychiatric illness; * Presenting with criteria associated with risk during physical activity: severe cachexia; frequent dizziness; bone pain; or severe nausea; * Having had past or current regular experience with mind-body practices that blend movement with meditative practices, such as Yoga, Tai Chi, or Qigong; * Life expectancy of \< 6 months (as determined by their physicians). * Visual problems or deafness
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDMolassiotis A, Vu DV, Ching SSY. The Effectiveness of Qigong in Managing a Cluster of Symptoms (Breathlessness-Fatigue-Anxiety) in Patients with Lung Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Integr Cancer Ther. 2021 Jan-Dec;20:15347354211008253. doi: 10.1177/15347354211008253. PMID 33847150