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

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 additional points for patient's particular pain location

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
    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 Comparator: Sham acupuncture group
    Sham acupuncture group will use a no-touch control needle on non-acupuncture points, with the tip not contacting 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.
  • No Intervention: Usual care group
    Participants will continue to receive their usual care.

Primary Outcome Measure

The psychoneurological symptom cluster [ Time Frame: week 0, week 6, week 12, week 24 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing,ChicagoIllinois60612
Hongjin Li
[email protected]
5739335413

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