RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07315672

Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors

Acupressure for Cough in Lung Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Mar 9, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)Acupressure Symptom Cluster Coughing

Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of an acupressure intervention in alleviating cough and reducing co-occurring symptoms (dyspnea, cough, and fatigue) in patients with lung cancer. The hypotheses are: 1. Acupressure can alleviate cough in lung cancer survivors; 2. Acupressure can reduce a cough-related symptom cluster (dyspnea-cough-fatigue) experienced by lung cancer survivors; 3. Acupressure can reduce the symptom burden and improve the health-related quality of life and functional capacity of lung cancer survivors experiencing cough. Participants will: Receive acupressure for 8 weeks or receive an education booklet; Keep a diary of their acupressure practice and symptoms; Be assessed at baseline (T0), early intervention (T1), post-intervention (T2), and 8 weeks after the intervention period (T3).

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying Education and a behavioral approach called acupressure for people with acupressure, coughing, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALacupressure

Participants will perform acupressure for 8 weeks and keep practice records in a diary log. Trainers will follow up with the participants twice weekly via phone or face-to-face to assess and reinforce their practice and address acupressure-related questions.

OTHEREducation

Participants will receive an educational booklet in the first week after the baseline assessment and complete evaluations concurrently with the experimental group. Upon study completion, they will be offered a place on a waitlist for the same acupressure intervention provided to the experimental group.