Electroacupuncture plus paclitaxel for recurrent high-grade glioma
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This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric pulses) to the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel can help people with recurrent high-grade glioma. The goal is to see if the combination works better than paclitaxel alone.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a high-grade glioma that came back after standard surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are able to care for yourself (score of 70 or higher on the Karnofsky scale).
- You have not had paclitaxel before and are not allergic to it.
- You can lie still for acupuncture and do not have infections or fainting reactions from needles.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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