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Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Multiple Myeloma (MY_ACU)

U

University Hospital Tuebingen

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma
Depression
Fatigue
Pain

Treatments

Other: Auricular Acupuncture

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

In the present study, the effect of ear acupressure treatment according to the NADA protocol on the quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma (all stages) will be investigated. Furthermore, the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and depression, pain, fatigue and sleep of the patients will be assessed.

Enrollment

125 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients with multiple myeloma (all stages) 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.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

125 participants in 2 patient groups

Auricular Acupuncture
Experimental group
Description:
Intervention group: Ear acupressure is performed on both ears with permanent pellets according to the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol over a period of 8 weeks (presentation at the study center 1x/week, application of the acupressure patches there; these remain on both ears for 5 days and should be massaged 3x/day by the patients themselves according to the instructions provided). In addition, patients receive a 30-minute psychoeducational talk at the first treatment appointment to promote their own health competence.
Treatment:
Other: Auricular Acupuncture
Waitlist
No Intervention group
Description:
Control group: standard treatment / waiting list Patients in the control group will also receive a one-time 30-minute psychoeducational interview at baseline.

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Claudia Loeffler, Dr

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