Acupressure tested as cough relief for lung cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT07315672

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether acupressure can reduce coughing and related symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue in lung cancer survivors. Eighty participants will either perform acupressure for 8 weeks or receive an educational booklet. Researchers will track changes in cough severity and quality of life over several months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acupressure
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce cough and improve quality of life for lung cancer survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and acupressure may not work better than education alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cough disease Dyspnea Fatigue lung cancer lung neoplasm syndromic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUPRESSURE COUGHING LUNG CANCER (DIAGNOSIS) SYMPTOM CLUSTER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Queen Mary Hospital
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, 0000, Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital
RECRUITING

Shenzhen, Guangdong, 0755, China

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