Status:
UNKNOWN
Self-acupressure for Cancer-related Symptom Cluster of Insomnia, Depression, and Anxiety: a Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Insomnia
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-84 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim: To assess the acceptability and make estimations about the effectiveness of using self-acupressure to manage insomnia, depression, and anxiety in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Study d...
Detailed Description
1. Background Major treatments for cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy improve patient's survival but also can exert a significant psychosocial and physical impact on patients by pr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing chemotherapy currently.
- Able to read and write Vietnamese (to complete the questionnaires and provide informed consent).
- Have Karnofsky score ≥ 80 (to be able to practice self-acupressure).
- Have Insomnia Severity Index score ≥ 11
- Have Anxiety score measured by HADS ≥ 8 and Depression score measured by HADS ≥ 8
Exclusion
- Are unable to understand or cooperate with study procedures.
- Are receiving other cancer treatments (e.g., radiotherapy, hormonal therapy) at the same time as receiving chemotherapy and during the period of their involvement in the trial.
- Are participating in other research studies which may have interacted with the current trial or affect insomnia, depression, anxiety perception.
- Have difficulties or are unable to practice self-acupressure by themselves.
- Are receiving insomnia or depression/anxiety treatment currently.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 4 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
114 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03823456
Start Date
December 4 2018
End Date
July 30 2019
Last Update
February 1 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Vietnam National Cancer Institution
Hanoi, Ha Dong, Vietnam, 10000
2
Hanoi Oncology Hospital
Hanoi, Hai Ba Trung, Vietnam, 10000