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Acupressure for the Reduction of Anxiety in Patients Receiving Cancer-Directed Therapy
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2025-12-30
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
107 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinicaI trial is being done to determine if acupressure is helpful to reduce anxiety related to chemotherapy, compared with "sham" (or placebo) acupressure in patients with cancer. Anxiety, experienced by many patients with cancer, can be related to chemotherapy and may contribute to other symptoms, such as nausea and poor quality of life. Some patients diagnosed with cancer express interest in non-medicine ways to manage symptoms. Acupressure is the application of non-invasive finger pressure along energy points throughout the body in order to relieve pain and induce a feeling of well-being. Previous research has shown that acupressure can help both adults and children with their anxiety in certain situations, such as after surgery. Patients can be taught how to do the acupressure on themselves, making this an intervention that can be done anywhere. Acupressure is well tolerated with minimal reports of adverse reactions. Undergoing acupressure may be effective in reducing anxiety in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acupressure for the Reduction of Anxiety in Patients Receiving Cancer-Directed Therapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with cancer
- Undergoing systemic antineoplastic therapy
- Ability to provide oral consent
- Willingness to undergo nurse-led acupressure intervention
- Willingness and ability to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires in English
- Report acute anxiety of 5 or higher on a 0 to 10 scale
- For self-administration group: reports two or more anxiety episodes per day at home
- For self-administration group: interested in learning self-administered acupressure
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior experience with acupressure or training in acupressure points
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
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Research Team
C
Clinical Trials Referral Office
CONTACT
J
Jennifer Manggaard
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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