Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares an eight-week self-administered acupressure program to receiving an educational booklet for lung cancer survivors with cough. Participants will keep a diary of their acupressure practice and symptoms and be assessed at baseline, during early intervention, after the eight-week period, and eight weeks later. The study aims to see if acupressure can reduce cough and the related symptom cluster of dyspnea and fatigue, and improve overall symptom burden, daily functioning, and quality of life. Eligible participants are adults with a lung cancer diagnosis who have a cough of moderate or greater severity and can perform acupressure themselves, with literacy in Chinese and ability to communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin. The study is conducted at centers affiliated with The University of Hong Kong and its partners in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* be at least 18 years of age;
* have a diagnosis of LC at any stage and of any pathological type;
* have a cough symptom rating ≥3 on a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale within 7 days preceding enrollment;
* can perform acupressure independently in daily activities;
* be able to read Chinese and communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin;
* be able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have unstable chronic diseases other than LC;
* have received acupressure or acupuncture within the three months preceding study enrollment;
* have serious illnesses or other conditions that prevent the participants from following the intervention protocols;
* have a life expectancy of less than 3 months;
* Be currently participating in other research programs that may affect the outcomes under investigation.

Where it's running

• University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital
  Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting
• Queen Mary Hospital
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mengyao Cao
• Email: u3590805@connect.hku.hk
• Phone: +852-96733602

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.