Trial of Acupuncture for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer

Major Program(s) or Research Group(s)

  • Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
  • NCI Community Oncology Research Program
  • Supportive Care and Symptom Management

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Status

Recruiting

ClinicalTrials.gov ID

For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01141231

This study is being done to find out what effects, good and/or bad, acupuncture has on participants and their xerostomia caused by radiation therapy for the treatment of the cancer.

Intervention

Standard Oral Hygiene, Standard Oral Hygiene + True Acupuncture, Standard Oral Hygiene + Sham Acupuncture

Condition

Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation

Investigators

See list of participating sites