Clinical trial · Interventional
Pragmatic Research of Acupuncture and Counseling eXtended to Inpatient Services
Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Relieve Pain and Symptom Distress Among Diverse Hospitalized Cancer Patients
- 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)
Despite improved assessment and pharmacologic management, cancer pain is still undertreated. Using non-pharmacologic treatments alongside medications may better address patients' total pain experience by relieving physical and psychological symptoms and reducing the adverse effects of drugs. However, our knowledge of the benefits of multidisciplinary approaches in real-world hospital settings is limited. Patients want to know "How can I get the most pain relief with the fewest side effects?" This study proposal is designed to address this question by testing how combining pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic (acupuncture and pain counseling) treatments can: (1) maximize effectiveness, (2) minimize harms, and (3) align with patients' preferences.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Solid Tumor | Malignant Solid Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Pain Counseling | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (4)
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Treatment As Usual
- description
- Participants will receive routine care consisting of usual analgesic medications for pain in adults with cancer.
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Acupuncture
- description
- Along with routine pain medications, participants will be offered daily acupuncture treatments for up to four days.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Acupuncture
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Pain Counseling
- description
- Along with routine pain medications, participants will receive evidence-based psychosocial support through education and counseling provided by qualified study staff.
- interventionNames
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients admitted to University of California San Francisco (UCSF) or Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) with a malignant solid tumor 2. Speak Cantonese, English, or Spanish 3. Have an anticipated stay of ≥ 48 hours 4. Be aged 21 or older 5. Have pain intensity of ≥ 4 out of 10 for worst pain in the prior 24 hours when enrolled Exclusion Criteria: 1. Acupuncture contraindication 2. Unstable medical condition (e.g., severe pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction) 3. Admission to the psychiatric ward (e.g., for severe depression) 4. Inability to consent (e.g., cognitive impairment) 5. Prior involvement with the study (e.g., readmissions) 6. Platelets \< 50,000 microliters 7. Absolute neutrophil count \< 500 microliters 8. C. difficile infection
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