TCM Therapy Program Impact on Breast Cancer Patients' Vital Energy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorTaipei City Hospital
About this trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of the "Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy" on patients with breast cancer who are currently undergoing conventional Western medical treatments in Taiwan. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can the "Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Program" alleviate symptoms experienced by breast cancer patients? Does the program improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients receiving Western medical treatments? How does the program contribute to the management of side effects associated with Western oncological therapies?
Participants will:
Engage in the "Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy" provided by the Taiwan Compassionate Cancer Care Association.
Receive supportive and educational services, including auxiliary Chinese medicine treatment courses, lifestyle and health education, and psychological counseling.
This study seeks to integrate the concept of holistic healthcare, emphasizing coordinated care that encompasses physical, mental, and social aspects, into the treatment of breast cancer.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Individuals aged 18 years and above and below 85 years, willing to voluntarily participate in the study.
Diagnosed with malignant breast tumors, ICD-10: C50, by conventional medicine.
Patients currently undergoing cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or targeted therapy.
Disqualifiers
Diagnosed solely with carcinoma in situ or benign tumors, including fibrocystic breast conditions, by conventional medicine.
Patients regularly receiving Astragalus polysaccharide injections.
Patients with a history of allergies to Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Trial design
Design model
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy
BehavioralComparing cancer patients who have participated in the program with those who have not, this study will examine differences in two types of quality of life questionnaires and constitution between the two groups.
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Program for Reinforcing Vital EnergyExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Questionnaire: Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire
Observation and analysis Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitutions in breast cancer undergoing treatment
Time frame
Pre-test → Participation in "Traditional Chinese Medicine Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy" or not → Post-test After 4 ~6 weeks2
Questionnaire: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General Scale, FACT-G)(Version 4)
Observation and analysis to measure four domains of QoL in cancer patients: Physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being
Time frame
Pre-test → Participation in "Traditional Chinese Medicine Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy" or not → Post-test After 4 ~6 weeks3
Questionnaire: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, EORTC QLQ-BR23)
Observation and analysis for measuring the quality of life in patients with breast cancer
Time frame
Pre-test → Participation in "Traditional Chinese Medicine Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy" or not → Post-test After 4 ~6 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Additional questions regarding the "Traditional Chinese Medicine Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy"
Understanding and Course satisfaction and Confidence in cancer recovery
Time frame
Pre-test → Participation in "Traditional Chinese Medicine Program for Reinforcing Vital Energy" or not → Post-test After 4 ~6 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov