Acupuncture for Anxiety in Women With Breast Cancer: A Feasibility Study

To assess the efficacy of acupuncture treatment in reducing symptoms of anxiety in women recently diagnosed with cancer.

• To assess the efficacy of acupuncture treatment on improving perceived quality of life in women recently diagnosed with cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87114, United States

About this study

This is a feasibility study of acupuncture for anxiety reduction in women with breast cancer. Ten patients will be recruited at the UNM Cancer Research Treatment Center via the Breast Clinic and screened for anxiety. Treatment will consist of 10 acupuncture sessions over 5 weeks. Measures (Hopkins Symptom Checklist, Sheehan Disability Index) will be administered and analyzed for treatment effect on scores.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Woman age 18 years or older excluding the need for parental/guardian permission.
Histologic diagnosis of breast cancer.
Having a minimum anxiety score of 1.75 on the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL) with sufficient English language proficiency for the investigators to make this determination.
Able to give informed consent.
Willingness to participate in the study and receive 10 acupuncture treatments in 5 weeks.
Ability to fill out questionnaires and communicate with the research staff

Exclusion criteria

Males with breast cancer
Psychoses or a major personality disorder
Current use of opiates,

Treatment and study plan

Accupuncture

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of New Mexico

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: May 8, 2006
Registry last updated: Jan 7, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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