Ear acupuncture for patients with multiple myeloma

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 study investigates the effects of auricular acupuncture, specifically using the NADA protocol, on the quality of life for patients with multiple myeloma across all stages. It aims to assess improvements in symptoms such as anxiety, depression, pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Patients currently undergoing therapy and experiencing significant distress will be included in the study. The intervention involves applying acupuncture techniques to specific points on the ear to alleviate these symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Robert Bosch Krankenhaus
  Stuttgart, Germany Recruiting
• University Hospital Wuerzburg
  Würzburg, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Claudia Loeffler, Dr — Wuerzburg University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Claudia Loeffler, Dr
• Email: loeffler_C@ukw.de
• Phone: +49 93120144966

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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.