Effects, Metabolic Mechanisms and Predictors of Response to Acupuncture in Treating Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Study ID: NCT07695948
Phase: PHASE3
Status: Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: FEMALE
Age: 18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Acupuncture — BEHAVIORAL
All participants will receive a semi-standardized acupuncture protocol with needle penetrating to the skin. Participants will receive 2 acupuncture treatments each week for 5 weeks, for a total of 10 treatments. Each acupuncture treatment will take 30 minutes.
Sham acupuncture — BEHAVIORAL
Participants will receive no-touch control needle on non- acupuncture points, with the tip that does not contact the skin. Participants will receive 2 sham acupuncture treatments each week for 5 weeks, for a total of 10 treatments. Each sham acupuncture treatment will take 30 minutes.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect, mediators and predictors of treatment response of acupuncture in treating the psychoneurological symptom cluster (pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance) among breast cancer survivors.

Key Dates

First listed: Jul 10, 2026
Start date: Sep 1, 2026
Status verified: Jul 2026
Primary completion: Aug 31, 2031
Completion: Aug 31, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment: 252 participants (estimated)
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

Experimental: Acupuncture group
Sham Comparator: Sham acupuncture group
No Intervention: Usual care group
Participants will continue to receive their usual care.