HospiceNCT03939221
Measure the Meridian Energy Change of Terminal Hospice Patient Via Meridian Energy Analysis Device
A study testing Infrared Lamp and Acupressure in people with Hospice and Survival, run by Changhua Christian Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
In the hospice ward, there are lots of suffered hospital patients with multiple physical discomfort related to terminal disease. Investigators want to use an objective measure instrument to monitor the effects of complementary and alternative medicine and clinical symptoms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hospice, Survival, Alternative Medicine
- What is being tested?
- Infrared Lamp and Acupressure
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 18 Feb 2019to 30 Oct 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients lived at our Changhua Christian Hospital hospice ward
- From 2019-02~2020-12, age 20 to 99 years old, volunteer patient
Who cannot join
- Unwillingness
- Wound or amputation near wrist or ankle
- Severe agitation or seizure patients
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Measure the Meridian Energy Change of Terminal Hospice Patient Via Meridian Energy Analysis Device to Evaluated the Relationship of Clinical Symptoms and Alternative Medicine Effect.
In the hospice ward, there are lots of suffered hospital patients with multiple physical discomfort related to terminal disease. Investigators want to use an objective measure instrument to monitor the effects of complementary and alternative medicine and clinical symptoms. First, investigators use the Meridian Energy Analysis Device (MEAD) to measure the bilateral 12 Yuan points (primary points) of terminal hospice patients. It provides the prediction value between terminal disease and the change of different meridian energy. Besides, the meridian energy value maybe predict the survival period. Then, the intervention of complementary and alternative medicine can also monitor via MEAD.
Read the detailed description
In the hospice ward, there are lots of suffered hospital patients with multiple physical discomfort related to terminal disease. It may be caused by cancer or multiple kinds of organ failure. The terminal hospital patients have symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, ileus or edema…, etc. Investigators want to use an objective measure instrument to monitor the effects of complementary and alternative medicine.
First, investigators use the Meridian Energy Analysis Device (MEAD) to measure the bilateral 12 Yuan points (primary points) of terminal hospice patients (divided to cancer, multiple kinds of organ failure). It provides the prediction value between terminal disease and the change of different meridian energy. Besides, the meridian energy value maybe predict the survival period. Then, investigators use the intervention of complementary and alternative medicine (like infrared lamp and acupressure…, etc.) to improve the quality of life in the terminal hospice patients. Also, investigators will use the Meridian Energy Analysis Device, pain scale, vital signs and quality of life scale (SF-36) to evaluate the effects of complementary and alternative medicine.
- Conditions
- Hospice, Survival, Alternative Medicine, Skin Electric Conductance
- Being tested
- Infrared Lamp and Acupressure
- Keywords
- skin electric conductance, survival period, complementary and alternative medicine
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Infrared Lamp and AcupressureBehavioural
Measure the ankle and wrist acupoints skin conductance to evaluate the basic condition of terminal hospice patients. Then investigators use the infrared lamp and acupressure(tender points, PC6 and ST36 for one minutes) for our patient for the cold limbs, pain control and constipation problems.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention of infrared lamp and acupressure | Experimental | Measure the ankle and wrist acupoints skin conductance to evaluate the basic condition of terminal hospice patients. Then investigators use the infrared lamp and acupressure(tender points, PC6(neiguan) and ST36(zusanli) for one minutes) for our patient for the cold limbs, pain control and constipation problems. Receives: Behavioral: Infrared Lamp and Acupressure |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The change of 24 points skin electric conductance over bilateral wrist and foot in terminal patients
Investigators use the meridian energy analysis device to measure the 24 points skin conductance over bilateral wrist and foot. The meridian energy analysis device is an electrophysiology tool to measure the skin micro-electrical currents(range from 0uA to 200uA). The higher skin conductance stands for better condition of patient. Investigators will evaluate the relationship between the skin conductances and clinical symptoms. Then investigators will check the effect via the skin electric conductance before and after the infrared lamp and acupressure intervention.
Measured: through hospitalization period, an average of 1 month (after admission baseline evaluation and till discharge)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2019
- Study start18 Feb 2019
- Primary completion30 Oct 2020
- Study completion30 Oct 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HospiceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ming-Cheng Chung, Bachelor, Study chair, Changhua Christian Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03939221
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CCH-181018
- Status last verified
- Jan 2019
- First submitted
- 7 Apr 2019
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Measure the Meridian Energy Change of Terminal Hospice Patient Via Meridian Energy Analysis Device to Evaluated the Relationship of Clinical Symptoms and Alternative Medicine Effect.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03939221
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CCH-181018
- Conditions
- Hospice, Survival, Alternative Medicine, Skin Electric Conductance
- Keywords
- skin electric conductance, survival period, complementary and alternative medicine
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Changhua Christian HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 May 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In the hospice ward, there are lots of suffered hospital patients with multiple physical discomfort related to terminal disease. Investigators want to use an objective measure instrument to monitor the effects of complementary and alternative medicine and clinical symptoms. First, investigators use the Meridian Energy Analysis Device (MEAD) to measure the bilateral 12 Yuan points (primary points) of terminal hospice patients. It provides the prediction value between terminal disease and the change of different meridian energy. Besides, the meridian energy value maybe predict the survival period. Then, the intervention of complementary and alternative medicine can also monitor via MEAD.
Detailed description
In the hospice ward, there are lots of suffered hospital patients with multiple physical discomfort related to terminal disease. It may be caused by cancer or multiple kinds of organ failure. The terminal hospital patients have symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, ileus or edema…, etc. Investigators want to use an objective measure instrument to monitor the effects of complementary and alternative medicine.
First, investigators use the Meridian Energy Analysis Device (MEAD) to measure the bilateral 12 Yuan points (primary points) of terminal hospice patients (divided to cancer, multiple kinds of organ failure). It provides the prediction value between terminal disease and the change of different meridian energy. Besides, the meridian energy value maybe predict the survival period. Then, investigators use the intervention of complementary and alternative medicine (like infrared lamp and acupressure…, etc.) to improve the quality of life in the terminal hospice patients. Also, investigators will use the Meridian Energy Analysis Device, pain scale, vital signs and quality of life scale (SF-36) to evaluate the effects of complementary and alternative medicine.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention of infrared lamp and acupressure | Experimental | Behavioral: Infrared Lamp and AcupressureMeasure the ankle and wrist acupoints skin conductance to evaluate the basic condition of terminal hospice patients. Then investigators use the infrared lamp and acupressure(tender points, PC6(neiguan) and ST36(zusanli) for one minutes) for our patient for the cold limbs, pain control and constipation problems. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients lived at our Changhua Christian Hospital hospice ward
- From 2019-02~2020-12, age 20 to 99 years old, volunteer patient
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Unwillingness
- Wound or amputation near wrist or ankle
- Severe agitation or seizure patients
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Lamp and AcupressureMeasure the ankle and wrist acupoints skin conductance to evaluate the basic condition of terminal hospice patients. Then investigators use the infrared lamp and acupressure(tender points, PC6 and ST36 for one minutes) for our patient for the cold limbs, pain control and constipation problems. | Behavioural | intervention of infrared lamp and acupressure |
Primary outcome
The change of 24 points skin electric conductance over bilateral wrist and foot in terminal patients
Time frame: through hospitalization period, an average of 1 month (after admission baseline evaluation and till discharge)
Investigators use the meridian energy analysis device to measure the 24 points skin conductance over bilateral wrist and foot. The meridian energy analysis device is an electrophysiology tool to measure the skin micro-electrical currents(range from 0uA to 200uA). The higher skin conductance stands for better condition of patient. Investigators will evaluate the relationship between the skin conductances and clinical symptoms. Then investigators will check the effect via the skin electric conductance before and after the infrared lamp and acupressure intervention.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Aug 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ming-Cheng Chung, Bachelor study chair
Changhua Christian Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Infrared Lamp and Acupressure in people with Hospice and Survival, run by Changhua Christian Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The change of 24 points skin electric conductance over bilateral wrist and foot in terminal patients (time frame: through hospitalization period, an average of 1 month (after admission baseline evaluation and till discharge)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Aug 2021.