Stress Reduction Through Acupuncture

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Acupuncture: 8 sessions of acupuncture treatment (body and auricular acupuncture) will be given once a week after randomization.

Standard supportive care: Supportive care according to local standards will be given which may also include face-to-face psychosocial support or the participation of support groups

Study summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether eight weeks of weekly acupuncture can reduce psychological distress in breast cancer patients who have recently completed primary therapy compared to standard-of-care wait-list control.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Distress at 8 weeks of intervention — Post-intervention (after completion of the 8 week acupuncture therapy or SOC)
  Distress is assessed after completion of 8 weeks of weekly acupuncture interventions or standard of care (SOC) by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). PSS-10 is a 10-item questionnaire widely used to assess stress levels in individuals. It measures the degree to which life has been perceived as unpredictable, uncontrollable und overloading over the last month. The responses are rated on a 5-point rating scale with a total score ranging from 0-40 while a higher total score indicating greater stress.

Trial sites (3)

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