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Can heated herb plasters boost blood counts after chemotherapy?

NCT ID NCT07790692

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hung-Rong Yen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether heated traditional Chinese medicine plasters can help cancer patients recover from chemotherapy-induced anemia and low blood cell counts. Participants apply the plaster to a specific point on the navel for one hour daily over two weeks. Researchers compare the heated plaster against a sham version to see if it improves blood counts, reduces the need for transfusions or growth factor injections, and enhances quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Heated traditional Chinese medicine plaster applied to the Shenque point, with moxibustion heat
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease chemotherapy-related blood cell drops, reduce transfusions, and improve quality of life for cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early trial with 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment is not a cure and may not improve blood counts or symptoms for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients were eligible if they were: (i) had a diagnosis of stage I-IV cancer. (ii) be aged 20 years or older. (iii)hematological dysfunction: have experienced a WBC count of \<4000/μL or ANC \<1500/μL after starting chemotherapy. (iv) can understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form t Exclusion Criteria: The following conditions disqualify participants from the study: (i) Patients who are unsuitable for moxibustion, including those with wounds at the moxibustion site. (ii)Individuals who refuse to sign the informed consent form. (iii) Minors, pregnant women, individuals with mental illnesses, those at risk of harm, or vulnerable groups. (iv)Leukemia patients, as the disease itself affects blood cell changes. (v) Those who have used leukopoietic agents or received blood transfusions within the past month.

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Conditions

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anemia cancer neoplasm

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Anemia Cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taichung armed forces gereral hospital

    Taichung, Taiping District, 411228, Taiwan

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