An Acupuncture Study for Cancer Survivors With Joint Pain

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-31

Study Completion Date

2028-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to see whether acupuncture is a practical (feasible) treatment for cancer survivors with joint pain.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer Survivor

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Acupuncture

Participants will receive 10 weekly acupuncture treatments over 10 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Acupuncture is a non-pharmacological intervention that does not involve the use of any therapeutic agents or devices. Participants will receive 10 weekly treatments over 10 weeks.

Usual Care

Participants will receive standard medical care, including pain medications and other treatments

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a non-pharmacological intervention that does not involve the use of any therapeutic agents or devices. Participants will receive 10 weekly treatments over 10 weeks.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* English- or Spanish-speaking adults
* Non white or Hispanic women with a prior cancer diagnosis
* Stable oncological disease or no evidence oncological of disease per clinical documentation or clinician assessment
* Worst pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 scale in the preceding week
* ≥15 days with pain in the past 30 days
* Pain lasting ≥1 month
* Willing and able to complete questionnaires and other study activities
* Willing and able to provide informed consent for the trial

Exclusion Criteria

* Completed active treatment (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, transplantation) \<4 weeks prior to study
* Maintenance therapies are allowed
* Pain attributed to inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout)
* Other non-musculoskeletal pain syndromes (eg, headache, visceral abdominal pain, neuropathic pain) can be present as comorbid conditions if the patient reports musculoskeletal pain as the primary source of pain
* Procedures involving affected joints within the last month or planned in the next 14 weeks
* Acupuncture use for pain in the past three months
* Implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes