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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in treating women's health conditions.
This trial comprises three studies. In the first two studies, women will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham acupuncture therapy. Study 1 will include women with various forms of cancer. White blood cell counts will be used to assess the effects of acupuncture on participants' immune responses. Study 2 will include women with unspecified pelvic pain and endometriosis; a self-report pain scale will be used to assess the effects of acupuncture on participants' symptoms. Study 3 will evaluate the validity and reliability of diagnoses made by Chinese medicine practitioners. In this study, a group of Chinese medicine practitioners will diagnose the same group of patients; consistency of the diagnoses will be evaluated.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Acupuncture | Procedure |
Inclusion Criteria for Study 1:
Inclusion Criteria for Study 2:
Currently closed to recruitment
Exclusion Criteria for Studies 1 and 2:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Wayne, PhD | New England School of Acupuncture | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston | Massachusetts | 02115 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010051 | Ovarian Neoplasms |
| D004715 | Endometriosis |
| D017699 | Pelvic Pain |
| D014594 | Uterine Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004701 | Endocrine Gland Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D010049 | Ovarian Diseases |
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| D000291 |
| Adnexal Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D005833 | Genital Neoplasms, Female |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D014591 | Uterine Diseases |