Acupressure for Fatigue in Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Part of paid clinical trials in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT03763838
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Acupressure — OTHER
    Six weeks of daily self-administered relaxing acupressure. Instructions will be provided for how to perform acupressure on self. A tool (AcuWand) will be provided to help participants apply the right amount of pressure on the appropriate points on their bodies. These are points that are recognized as effective in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
  • Sham acupressure — OTHER
    Six weeks of daily self-administered sham acupressure. Instructions will be provided for how to perform acupressure on self. A tool (AcuWand) will be provided to help participants apply the right amount of pressure; however, the points that participants are instructed to use are not known to have any effect on the body.
  • Standard of Care — OTHER
    Fatigue management provided by participants' health care providers.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to see if accupressure can help reduce the severity of fatigue experienced by ovarian cancer patients. Acupressure involves applying mild to moderate physical pressure by fingers, hand or a device to specific points on the skin to try to bring about a change in the body's functioning, in this case relief from chronic fatigue.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 7, 2019
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jun 18, 2024
Completion
Jun 18, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
171 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Acupressure plus standard of care
    Using AcuWand, participants will apply acupressure to points that are known to affect physiology. Participants will also receive standard of care.
  • Sham Comparator: Sham acupressure plus standard of care
    Using AcuWand, participants will apply acupressure to points that are not known to affect physiology. Participants will also receive standard of care.
  • Other: Standard of care
    Participants will receive standard of care only.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Level of Fatigue at Week 6 [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 6 ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn ArborMichigan48109-

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By condition
Ovarian cancer
By specialty
OncologyGynecologic oncologyWomen's health
By research site
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center· Ann Arbor, MI

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