Acupuncture for chemotherapy nausea
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if acupuncture can help reduce nausea in people who still feel sick despite taking their regular anti-nausea medication during chemotherapy.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You still feel sick to your stomach even after taking your nausea medicine
- You understand and can speak Danish
- You get chemotherapy every 14 days
- You have at least two more chemo treatments scheduled
- You do not have cancer in your brain
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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