Clinical trial · Interventional
Integrated Chinese and Western Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue
Clinical Effectiveness Assessment of Integrated Chinese and Western Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue
- 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)
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and debilitating symptom in patients with cancer. Evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches include sleep hygiene, physical activity, nutritional management, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This study evaluates the clinical effectiveness of an interdisciplinary holistic program integrating Chinese and Western therapies for CRF among hospitalized cancer patients receiving integrated care. Approximately 100 participants will be enrolled and followed for up to 3 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer-related Fatigue | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Neoplasms (Cancer / Tumors) | Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.85 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Chinese and Western Holistic Care Program | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Integrated Chinese and Western Holistic Care
- description
- All participants receive an integrated Chinese and Western holistic care program during hospitalization for cancer-related fatigue management. The program includes routine fatigue assessment and individualized supportive care measures (education, sleep hygiene, exercise encouragement, aromatherapy and/or massage, nutrition consultation, and shared decision-making). Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation (e.g., acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine) may be provided when clinically indicated.
- interventionNames
- Other: Integrated Chinese and Western Holistic Care Program
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF) Score (0-10)
- timeFrame
- From admission (baseline) through discharge (last in-hospital assessment; up to 30 days)
- description
- CRF is assessed using the Taiwan Society of Cancer Palliative Medicine fatigue scale (0-10) during hospitalization. Peak CRF score is defined as the maximum recorded CRF score from admission to discharge. Discharge CRF score is defined as the last in-hospital CRF assessment prior to discharge. The primary outcome is the within-participant change in CRF score from peak to discharge.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
- Maximum age
- 95 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: Signed informed consent form. Age 20 to 95 years. Receiving integrated Chinese and Western holistic care. Agree to provide clinically relevant data for this study. Exclusion Criteria: Refuse to continue participation during the study period, or the family requests discontinuation (withdrawal). Psychiatric disorder that makes the participant unable to cooperate. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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