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Stress Reduction Through Acupuncture
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether eight weeks of weekly acupuncture can reduce psychological distress in breast cancer patients who have recently completed primary therapy compared to standard-of-care wait-list control.
Official title: Study Protocol: Stress Reduction in Breast Cancer Patients During Transition Into Survivorship Using Acupuncture - a Randomized Wait-list-controlled Intervention Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
112
Start Date
2026-02
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2026-01-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture
8 sessions of acupuncture treatment (body and auricular acupuncture) will be given once a week after randomization.
Standard supportive care
Supportive care according to local standards will be given which may also include face-to-face psychosocial support or the participation of support groups
Locations (1)
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland