Cancer PainsPhase 1/2NCT07657390
Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Study of Acupoint Application With Gutong Plaster in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain
A Phase 1/2 study testing On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster. in people with Cancer Pains, run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint application with Gutong Plaster for treating moderate to severe cancer pain in patients aged ≥18 years with moderate to severe cancer pain (NRS 4-8), ECOG 0-3, life expectancy ≥3 months. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cancer Pains
- What is being tested?
- On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster.
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 198 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 25 Dec 2025to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The subject has signed the informed consent form.
- Age ≥ 18 years, including males and females.
- According to the investigator's assessment, the subject has relatively stable cancer pain and requires continuous analgesic medication (estimated treatment duration ≥ 2 weeks).
- Estimated life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-3.
- Adequate organ function.
- Patients with moderate to severe cancer pain, defined as 4 ≤ NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) score ≤ 8.
Who cannot join
- Known allergy to any active ingredient or excipient of the study drug, or a history of allergy to other opioids and their related components.
- Persistent pain caused by other diseases or unknown causes.
- Subjects presenting with urgent symptoms such as intestinal obstruction/perforation, spinal cord compression, or pathological fracture.
- History of severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression.
- Patients currently receiving chemotherapy or still in the chemotherapy reaction period (patients in the chemotherapy interval may be included. That is, patients who have completed chemotherapy for more than 1 week can be enrolled, or patients who have just finished chemotherapy may be enrolled at the investigator's discretion).
- Patients who have received radiotherapy to the pain area within 4 weeks before enrollment (those who have received radiotherapy to areas other than the pain area may be included), or those who plan to receive radiotherapy to the pain area during the study.
- Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the investigator, such as poor compliance.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Beijing, 100700
Jinyuan Chang, 86+13261804346, jychangncc@163.com
About this study
Official title: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acupoint Application With Gutong Plaster for Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint application with Gutong Plaster for treating moderate to severe cancer pain in patients aged ≥18 years with moderate to severe cancer pain (NRS 4-8), ECOG 0-3, life expectancy ≥3 months. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does acupoint application with Gutong Plaster improve the response rate (CR + PR) in patients with moderate to severe cancer pain? Does Gutong Plaster reduce pain intensity (NRS score) and opioid consumption in cancer pain patients? Researchers will compare patients receiving oxycodone plus Gutong Plaster to patients receiving oxycodone plus placebo simulant to see if Gutong Plaster provides better pain relief and lower opioid use.
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Participants will:
Receive standard treatment with oxycodone prolonged-release tablets Be randomly assigned to receive Gutong Plaster or placebo simulant via acupoint application twice daily for 14 days Undergo pain assessment, quality of life evaluation, safety laboratory tests, and follow-up at specified time points
- Conditions
- Cancer Pains
- Being tested
- On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster.
- Medical subject headings
- Cancer Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster.Drug
When in use, the Gutong Plaster powder is evenly mixed with petrolatum at a ratio of 2:1, then spread uniformly on medical breathable adhesive plasters (blank three-volt patch bases). The patches are applied to the following acupoints: Tianshu (ST25) and Guanyuan (CV4) for warming yang and tonifying qi; Fenglong (ST40), Xuehai (SP10), and Sanyinjiao (SP6) for removing blood stasis and detoxification.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | The experimental group received Gutong Plaster treatment. Herbal raw materials were supplied by the Pharmacy of Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and processed into powder at the South District of Sihui Hospital. The powder was crushed, sieved and packaged in 10-gram sachets. Receives: Drug: On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster. |
| placabo | Placebo comparator | The placebo group was treated with Gutong Plaster placebo.The matching placebo for the Gutong Plaster is composed of 1/20 of the Gutong Plaster's raw materials plus yellow corn flour, and its preparation method refers to The Preparation Technology of Placebo for External Chinese Medicine Powders. All study medications are uniformly prepared, numbered, and distributed by the research team, and stored at room temperature in a dry environment. Receives: Drug: On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Response rate : Defined as the sum of the complete response (CR) rate plus the partial response (PR) rate. Partial response is defined as a reduction of 50% or more in the pain score from baseline to post-treatment.
Measured: From baseline to Day 14
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2026
- Study start25 Dec 2025
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cancer PainsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 198 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07657390
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25/649-5595
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acupoint Application With Gutong Plaster for Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07657390
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25/649-5595
- Conditions
- Cancer Pains
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 198 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2026 (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.
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint application with Gutong Plaster for treating moderate to severe cancer pain in patients aged ≥18 years with moderate to severe cancer pain (NRS 4-8), ECOG 0-3, life expectancy ≥3 months. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does acupoint application with Gutong Plaster improve the response rate (CR + PR) in patients with moderate to severe cancer pain? Does Gutong Plaster reduce pain intensity (NRS score) and opioid consumption in cancer pain patients? Researchers will compare patients receiving oxycodone plus Gutong Plaster to patients receiving oxycodone plus placebo simulant to see if Gutong Plaster provides better pain relief and lower opioid use.
Participants will:
Receive standard treatment with oxycodone prolonged-release tablets Be randomly assigned to receive Gutong Plaster or placebo simulant via acupoint application twice daily for 14 days Undergo pain assessment, quality of life evaluation, safety laboratory tests, and follow-up at specified time points
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Drug: On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster.The experimental group received Gutong Plaster treatment. Herbal raw materials were supplied by the Pharmacy of Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and processed into powder at the South District of Sihui Hospital. The powder was crushed, sieved and packaged in 10-gram sachets. |
| placabo | Placebo comparator | Drug: On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster.The placebo group was treated with Gutong Plaster placebo.The matching placebo for the Gutong Plaster is composed of 1/20 of the Gutong Plaster's raw materials plus yellow corn flour, and its preparation method refers to The Preparation Technology of Placebo for External Chinese Medicine Powders. All study medications are uniformly prepared, numbered, and distributed by the research team, and stored at room temperature in a dry environment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- The subject has signed the informed consent form.
- Age ≥ 18 years, including males and females.
- According to the investigator's assessment, the subject has relatively stable cancer pain and requires continuous analgesic medication (estimated treatment duration ≥ 2 weeks).
- Estimated life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-3.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Known allergy to any active ingredient or excipient of the study drug, or a history of allergy to other opioids and their related components.
- Persistent pain caused by other diseases or unknown causes.
- Subjects presenting with urgent symptoms such as intestinal obstruction/perforation, spinal cord compression, or pathological fracture.
- History of severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression.
- Patients currently receiving chemotherapy or still in the chemotherapy reaction period (patients in the chemotherapy interval may be included. That is, patients who have completed chemotherapy for more than 1 week can be enrolled, or patients who have just finished chemotherapy may be enrolled at the investigator's discretion).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster.When in use, the Gutong Plaster powder is evenly mixed with petrolatum at a ratio of 2:1, then spread uniformly on medical breathable adhesive plasters (blank three-volt patch bases). The patches are applied to the following acupoints: Tianshu (ST25) and Guanyuan (CV4) for warming yang and tonifying qi; Fenglong (ST40), Xuehai (SP10), and Sanyinjiao (SP6) for removing blood stasis and detoxification. | Drug | Experimental, placabo |
Primary outcome
Response rate : Defined as the sum of the complete response (CR) rate plus the partial response (PR) rate. Partial response is defined as a reduction of 50% or more in the pain score from baseline to post-treatment.
Time frame: From baseline to Day 14
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing On the basis of conventional analgesia, patients receive treatment with Gutong Plaster. in people with Cancer Pains, run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences at 1 site in China.
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 7 inclusion and 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2026. 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 China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jinyuan Chang (86+13261804346, jychangncc@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Response rate : Defined as the sum of the complete response (CR) rate plus the partial response (PR) rate. Partial response is defined as a reduction of 50% or more in the pain score from baseline to post-treatment. (time frame: From baseline to Day 14). 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 18 Jun 2026.