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

January 6, 2010 updated by: University of New Mexico

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New Mexico
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87114
        • University of New Mexico

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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,

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of New Mexico

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Brian Shelley, University of New Mexico

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2006

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • INST 0520C

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