Clinical trial · Interventional
Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
NCT05762250CI-TRIAL-00092849MY_ACUrecruitingN/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)
In the present study, the effect of ear acupressure treatment according to the NADA protocol on the quality of life of patients with advanced tumour diseases. (all stages) will be investigated. Furthermore, the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and depression, pain, fatigue and sleep of the patients will be assessed.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Tumour Diseases | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Depression | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Fatigue | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auricular Acupuncture | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Auricular Acupuncture
- description
- Intervention group: Ear acupressure is performed on both ears with permanent pellets according to the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol over a period of 8 weeks (presentation at the study center 1x/week, application of the acupressure patches there; these remain on both ears for 5 days and should be massaged 3x/day by the patients themselves according to the instructions provided). In addition, patients receive a 30-minute psychoeducational talk at the first treatment appointment to promote their own health competence.
- interventionNames
- Other: Auricular Acupuncture
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Waitlist
- description
- Control group: standard treatment / waiting list Patients in the control group will also receive a one-time 30-minute psychoeducational interview at baseline.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in disease-specific quality of life (FACT-MM)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with advanced tumour diseases on current therapy, who suffer from persistent disease- or therapy-associated symptoms and limitations (screening by distress thermometer, score ≥ 5) * Informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * medical reasons or * a mental condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, does not allow the patient to participate in the study, * a planned radiation therapy in the area of the skull (to avoid potential scattered radiation), * a missing legally binding signature on the informed consent form, * participation in another acupuncture/acupressure study.
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