150 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

Topical Herbal Plasters for Cancer Pain

Recruiting at 6 trial locations
JM
Overseen ByJun Mao, MD, MSCE
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 1
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Must be taking: Short-term opioids
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The are doing this study to find out whether using topical (on the skin) herbal plasters, Tibetree pain- relieving plasters (PRPs), can be an effective addition to standard opioid therapy for pain management. The researchers will look at whether the Tibetree PRPs are a practical (feasible) and effective way of managing localized pain (pain that is limited to a certain area) in people who are currently taking opioids. Participants in this study will have cancer or have had it in the past.

Who Is on the Research Team?

JM

Jun Mao, MD, MSCE

Principal Investigator

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am able to walk and take care of most of my daily needs.
I have been diagnosed with cancer of any type or stage.
I have one type of pain that can be covered by a single patch.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants in the experimental group use Tibetree PRPs on Days 1-7, while the waitlist control group uses them on Days 8-14 after a 7-day waiting period

2 weeks
Weekly visits for assessment

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Tibetree Pain-Relieving Plasters

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Topical herbal plasterExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Waitlist control group (WLC)Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,998
Recruited
602,000+