Status:
COMPLETED
Acupressure for Fatigue in Ovarian Cancer Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
United States Department of Defense
Conditions:
Fatigue
Ovarian Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if accupressure can help reduce the severity of fatigue experienced by ovarian cancer patients. Acupressure involves applying mild to moderate physical pressure by ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women aged 21 and older
- Diagnosis of ovarian cancer, stages I to IV
- Have average persistent fatigue defined a \>=4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory.
- Fatigue must have started at or after the diagnosis of ovarian cancer
- Completed all primary cancer treatments (surgery, chemotherapy at least 6 months prior), except maintenance therapies
- No other planned interventions for fatigue other than current stable medication
Exclusion
- Medically unstable
- Acupuncture or acupressure receipt in past year
- Have a diagnosis of untreated mood disorder, e.g., bipolar or major depressive disorder
- Have a current diagnosis of anemia
- Have a current untreated diagnosis of hypothyroidism
- Have an initiation, a cessation or change of treatment of any chronic medications, dietary supplements, behavioral therapy, physical therapy, etc., or any planned change of medications, supplements or therapies during the study
- Have the possibility of becoming pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 7 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 18 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03763838
Start Date
October 7 2019
End Date
June 18 2024
Last Update
July 10 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109