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Acupressure for the Reduction of Anxiety in Patients Receiving Cancer-Directed Therapy
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
This clinicaI trial is being done to determine if acupressure is helpful to reduce anxiety related to chemotherapy, compared with "sham" (or placebo) acupressure in patients with cancer. Anxiety, experienced by many patients with cancer, can be related to chemotherapy and may contribute to other symptoms, such as nausea and poor quality of life. Some patients diagnosed with cancer express interest in non-medicine ways to manage symptoms. Acupressure is the application of non-invasive finger pressure along energy points throughout the body in order to relieve pain and induce a feeling of well-being. Previous research has shown that acupressure can help both adults and children with their anxiety in certain situations, such as after surgery. Patients can be taught how to do the acupressure on themselves, making this an intervention that can be done anywhere. Acupressure is well tolerated with minimal reports of adverse reactions. Undergoing acupressure may be effective in reducing anxiety in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Official title: Acupressure for Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Acupressure Intervention for Patients Receiving Cancer-Directed Therapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
78
Start Date
2024-12-11
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Acupressure Therapy
Undergo true acupressure
Acupressure Therapy - placebo
Undergo sham acupressure
Acupressure Therapy - self-administered
Undergo self-administered acupressure
Health Promotion and Education
Receive educational handouts
Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States