The Safety and Effect Study of Acupuncture for Anorexia in Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract and Lung Cancers

Summary

This trail will be carried out to evaluated the effect and safety of acupuncture for the anorexia in patients with gastrointestinal tract and lung cancers.

Timeline

Start

2015-12

Primary completion

2016-12

Completion

2017-02

Publications

• Background Del Fabbro E, Dev R, Hui D, Palmer L, Bruera E. Effects of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Apr 1;31(10):1271-6. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.43.6766. Epub 2013 Feb 25.
• Background Bruera E, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Willey J, Calder K, Amyotte G, Baracos V. Effect of fish oil on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and anorexia/cachexia: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Oncol. 2003 Jan 1;21(1):129-34. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2003.01.101.
• Background Bruera E, Macmillan K, Kuehn N, Hanson J, MacDonald RN. A controlled trial of megestrol acetate on appetite, caloric intake, nutritional status, and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer. 1990 Sep 15;66(6):1279-82. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19900915)66:63.0.co;2-r.

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