Acupuncture to prevent immunotherapy side effects
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture (acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) to your first immunotherapy treatment can help reduce side effects like skin reactions or hormone imbalances. If you are about to start a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor, this may help you manage treatment better.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older.
- Have a confirmed cancer diagnosis and be about to start immunotherapy for the first time.
- Be able to care for yourself (fully or with some help) – performance status 0-2.
- Have no active autoimmune disease or be on immunosuppressive therapy.
- Not have diabetes.
- Be willing to receive acupuncture with electrical stimulation and not be allergic to 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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