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Traditional Chinese Medicine Patch for Cancer-Related Fatigue During Radiotherapy
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
Summary
This randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine patch application at the Shenque (RN8) acupoint on cancer-related fatigue in adult cancer patients scheduled to undergo radiotherapy. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a traditional Chinese medicine patch or a sham patch at the same acupoint. The intervention will be applied once daily for 2 hours, 7 days per week, for 2 consecutive weeks, for a total of 14 sessions. Fatigue severity, quality of life, heart rate variability, complete blood count, and skin safety will be assessed before and after the intervention.
Official title: Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Patch Application at the Shenque (RN8) Acupoint in Cancer Patients Scheduled to Undergo Radiotherapy: A Study on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Heart Rate Variability
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-08-01
Completion Date
2027-07-31
Last Updated
2026-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sham Patch
The sham patch will be applied at the Shenque (RN8) acupoint using the same frequency and duration as the experimental intervention. The sham patch will be made with 5 g of flour and caramel coloring instead of traditional Chinese medicine powder.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Patch
The traditional Chinese medicine patch will be applied at the Shenque (RN8) acupoint once daily for 2 hours, 7 days per week, for 2 consecutive weeks, for a total of 14 sessions. The patch will be prepared by mixing 5 g of traditional Chinese medicine powder with 7 g of water and applying the mixture to gauze or a patch.