Chinese medicine patch at belly button for tiredness during radiation therapy
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Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine patch placed on a specific point on the belly button can help reduce cancer-related fatigue and improve heart rate variability (a sign of how your body handles stress) in people going through radiation therapy. If you are tired during treatment, this patch might offer a gentle, non-drug way to help you feel better.
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Who can take part
- You must be 20 years of age or older.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer and are scheduled to receive radiation therapy (radiotherapy).
- You are experiencing cancer-related fatigue, and your fatigue score is 4 or higher (on a scale where 10 is worst).
- You do not have wounds, sores, or skin problems on the area where the patch will be placed (around the belly button).
- You have not received certain Chinese herbal treatments or astragalus polysaccharide injections within the past month.
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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