Feasibility of Implementing Acupuncture Into Federally Qualified Health Center Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Last updated: March 25, 2025
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

1

Condition

Cancer

Breast Cancer

Treatment

Acupuncture

Clinical Study ID

NCT05615753
2022-0353
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of implementing acupuncture intervention in federally qualified health centers oncology clinics for breast cancer survivors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women with histologically confirmed stage 0, I, II, or III breast cancer

  • > 18 years of old

  • who have completed their primary cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy,chemotherapy) in the past 1 month and currently taking endocrine therapy

  • are able to read and speak English

  • with self-reported pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, hot flashes and/oranxiety in the last month and their average severity rating ≥ 3 (0-10 numeric ratingscale) for at least 3 of the 6 symptoms, and experience at least 2 physical symptoms (pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metastatic breast cancer (stage IV)

  • have a bleeding disorder (e.g. hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease,thrombocytopenia)

  • failure to comply with weekly visits to the acupuncture clinic during theinterventional phase of the study

  • Psychiatric or medical disorders which would affect study assessments, such as,dementia, Alzheimer's disease, a history of any neurological condition, traumaticbrain injury, stroke, and the use of psychotropic medication

  • Breastfeeding, pregnant or are planning get pregnant during the study period

Study Design

Total Participants: 62
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Acupuncture
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
January 12, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2024

Study Description

This study has the following specific aims:

Aim 1: Test the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a 5-week acupuncture intervention within federally qualified health center oncology clinic to manage multiple symptoms (pain, hot flashes, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety) among breast cancer survivors receiving endocrine therapy.

Aim 2: Use a mixed methods approach to identify barriers and facilitators associated with implementing acupuncture in federally qualified health center oncology clinic.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    United States

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