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Effects, Metabolic Mechanisms and Predictors of Response to Acupuncture in Treating Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Summary
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 Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
252
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2031-08-31
Last Updated
2026-07-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture
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
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.
Locations (1)
University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing,
Chicago, Illinois, United States