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Study on the Impact of Electroacupuncture Combined With Self-Acupressure on the Quality of Life of Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Led by Jiuda Zhao · Updated on 2026-02-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
79 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture combined with self-acupressure on the quality of life of early-stage breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Study on the Impact of Electroacupuncture Combined With Self-Acupressure on the Quality of Life of Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 to 75 years with an ECOG performance status of 0-2
- No prior chemotherapy and scheduled for at least 4 cycles of adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy or targeted therapy
- Normal organ function with specific blood counts and liver/kidney test values within defined limits
- Premenopausal women must use appropriate contraception
- Ability to understand the study and complete questionnaires
You will not qualify if you...
- Needle phobia or allergy to stainless steel needles
- Current diagnosis of major mental illness such as major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or schizophrenia
- History of autoimmune diseases, blood disorders, organ transplantation, or long-term hormone/immunosuppressant use
- Bleeding disorders or thyroid dysfunction
- Pacemaker implantation, pregnancy, or breastfeeding
- Planned radiotherapy in upcoming chemotherapy cycle
- Active infection
- Acupuncture treatment within the last four weeks
- Allergies to study drugs
- Use of other Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques like Chinese herbs during chemotherapy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital
Xining, Qinghai, China, 810000
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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