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N/ACompleted· 12 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupuncture and patient educationprocedure
Likely dose
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Improving Fatigue: A Pilot Study of Acupuncture and Patient Education for Breast Cancer Survivors

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center·interventional·Posted Mar 28, 2008·Updated Jul 7, 2016

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture and patient education for Fatigue. Completed, enrolled 12 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Based on the investigators clinical experience in patients with chronic disease (Hui, Hui, and Johnston, 2006; Hays et al 2005), a review of the literature (Johnston, Xiao and Hui 2007), and inspired by Vickers and colleagues (PMID: 15117996), the investigators carry out a pilot study that investigates if acupuncture combined with patient education will relieve fatigue in patients who have completed primary treatment for breast cancer.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsFatigue
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedMar 28, 2008
Enrollment StartMar 1, 2008
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2009
Study CompletionOct 1, 2009
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 10 monthsPosted 18.3 years ago

Interventions

Acupuncture and patient educationprocedure

Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles, much thinner than those used for drawing blood, into very specific acupuncture points. Patients will receive a total of 8 acupuncture treatments, each lasting 50 minutes. Patient education will be delivered to individuals over the course of approximately 50 minutes for each of the four sessions; topics will include acupressure, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and lifestyle advice.