Chinese medicine patch for fatigue during radiation therapy
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine patch can help reduce fatigue in cancer patients who are receiving radiation therapy. You wear the patch on specific points on your body, and researchers will check if it improves your energy levels.
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Who can take part
- You must be 20 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer by a doctor.
- You are scheduled to start radiation therapy.
- You have cancer-related fatigue with a score of 4 or higher on a fatigue scale.
- You do not have skin wounds or irritation where the patch would go.
- You have not used Chinese herbs or astragalus injections in the last 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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