Acupuncture for Women's Health Conditions

NCT00090389CompletedPHASE1INTERVENTIONAL

Summary

Key Facts

Lead Sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Enrollment

50

Start Date

2005-01-01

Completion Date

2007-05-01

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Official Title

New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) Acupuncture Research Collaborative

Interventions

Chinese Acupuncture

Conditions

Ovarian NeoplasmsEndometriosisPelvic PainUterine Neoplasms

Eligibility

Age Range

18 Years+

Sex

FEMALE

Inclusion Criteria for Study 1:

* Newly diagnosed ovarian cancer; primary peritoneal cancer; papillary serous cancer of the endometrium; or mixed mesodermal tumor of the uterus, ovary, or fallopian tube
* Currently undergoing chemotherapy
* Meet certain laboratory test requirements

Inclusion Criteria for Study 2:

Currently closed to recruitment

* Diagnosed with endometriosis or unspecified pelvic pain

Exclusion Criteria for Studies 1 and 2:

* Use of white blood cell boosters
* Prior radiotherapy with the exception of whole-breast irradiation for breast cancer
* Prior myelotoxic chemotherapy
* History of symptomatic cardiac or psychiatric disorder
* Use of a pacemaker
* Use of herbs or herbal supplements
* Prior use of acupuncture
* Enrollment in other research studies

Locations

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, United States