Auricular Acupuncture in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with advanced tumour diseases on current therapy, who suffer from persistent disease- or therapy-associated symptoms and limitations (screening by distress thermometer, score ≥ 5) * Informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * medical reasons or * a mental condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, does not allow the patient to participate in the study, * a planned radiation therapy in the area of the skull (to avoid potential scattered radiation), * a missing legally binding signature on the informed consent form, * participation in another acupuncture/acupressure study.