Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03874598
Effectiveness of Ear Acupuncture to Improve Insomnia in Women With Breast Cancer
Effectiveness of Ear Acupuncture to Improve Insomnia in Women With Breast Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 52 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 18 Years – 75 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the extent to which ear acupuncture has an effect on insomnia in women with breast cancer. It will be investigated whether changes in sleep quality, fatigue, quality of life, stress, and psychological well-being can be achieved. In addition, a proinflammatory cytokine will be meassured.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Ear acupuncture | Patients in the intervention group are treated twice a week for five weeks using semi-standardized ear acupuncture. |
| BEHAVIORAL | Psychoeducation | Patients of the control group receive a 1,5 h psychoeducation group concerning sleep improving behaviour. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-06-12
- Primary completion
- 2020-02-19
- Completion
- 2020-02-19
- First posted
- 2019-03-14
- Last updated
- 2021-05-24
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Germany
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03874598. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.