Electroacupuncture in Symptom Management After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

NCT ID: NCT06340906

Last Updated: 2024-12-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-01

Study Completion Date

2026-01-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators are conducting this research study is to evaluate the feasibility (recruitment, compliance, safety, and acceptance) of using electroacupuncture (EA) to manage complex symptoms such as pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and insomnia in patients who have undergone Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Additionally, the investigators are aiming to determine the effectiveness of EA in reducing these symptoms, and to examine how EA impacts important biomarkers, or proteins in the blood, that can be used as indicators or signs of these symptoms.

Detailed Description

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This is a single-arm, prospective pilot/feasibility study. Patients can be enrolled at any time prior to undergoing surgery. The protocol and interventions are as described in the above schema. Baseline assessments including the above surveys and inflammatory markers will be obtained at the preoperative visit. The same assessments will be performed at approximately 1 month s/p Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Electroacupuncture interventions will be performed between postoperative months 1 to 3; a total of 8 weekly interventions will be performed. A completion assessment will be performed at approximately 6 months s/p Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

Our specific aims are as follows:

To examine the feasibility of utilizing an EA protocol in patients who have undergone Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

To characterize symptoms experienced by patients during recovery from Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

To evaluate the utilization of EA in symptom management during recovery from Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

To evaluate levels of biomarkers such as circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor, pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1beta, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, Tumor necrosis factor-alpha), mitochondrial DNA after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and with utilization of EA.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This is a single-arm, prospective pilot/feasibility study.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment Arm

Each participant will attend a total of 8 treatment visits (one visit per week), over the course of 8 weeks. Each EA session will be approximately 1 hour. Participants in the treatment arm will receive EA at 10 standardized acu-points that were chosen for their therapeutic effects.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electroacupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

EA at 10 standardized acu-points that were chosen for their therapeutic effects: Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV4), Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen (HT7), Hegu (LI4) bilateral, Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhaohai (KI6), Taichong (LR3) bilateral, Tian Shu (ST25) bilateral.

Interventions

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Electroacupuncture

EA at 10 standardized acu-points that were chosen for their therapeutic effects: Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV4), Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen (HT7), Hegu (LI4) bilateral, Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhaohai (KI6), Taichong (LR3) bilateral, Tian Shu (ST25) bilateral.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with known peritoneal disease who are scheduled to undergo Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
* Age ≥18 years
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤2
* Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined through laboratory tests
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial
* For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
* Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
* Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
* Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better (class 2B is defined as having cardiac enlargement but no history of congestive heart failure)
* Expected survival greater than 9 months
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with coexistence of another untreated malignant neoplasm other than basal cell carcinoma of the skin within the last five years
* Sites of metastases other than loco-regional lymph nodes and peritoneum (ex. Visceral metastases such as liver, lungs, bone, brain)
* Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness
* Severe needle phobia
* Patients with psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
* Known bleeding disorder (e.g. hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease, thrombocytopenia)
* Pacemaker or other electronic metal implants
* Epilepsy
* Received acupuncture therapy within the past 3 months prior to study enrollment
* Patients who are breastfeeding, pregnant or are planning get pregnant during the study period.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, Irvine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Oliver Eng

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Oliver Eng, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, Irvine

Locations

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UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Irvine, California, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

University of California Irvine, Health

Orange, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Oliver Eng, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (714) 456-8000

Email: [email protected]

Alexandre Chan, PharmD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (949) 824-8896

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Matthew Heshmatipour, BSc

Role: primary

Oliver Eng, MD

Role: primary

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Other Identifiers

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UCI 23-29

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

4573

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id