NCT05540392

An Acupuncture Study for Prostate Cancer Survivors With Urinary Issues

Nocturia in Prostate Cancer Survivors - Acupuncture Pilot Study (NOCTURNAL)

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether acupuncture can improve nocturia in prostate cancer survivors. This is the first time acupuncture is being studied for nocturia in prostate cancer survivors. Researchers will see if acupuncture is a practical treatment option for prostate cancer survivors with nocturia. The study will also look at the effect acupuncture has on nocturia and other symptoms prostate cancer survivors experience such as insomnia, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, tiredness (fatigue), sexual dysfunction, and cognitive (mental) difficulties.

Conditions

• Survivorship
• Prostate Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Acupuncture	10 treatments of acupuncture over the course of 10 weeks
OTHER	Waitlist Control	The waitlist control group will not receive any acupuncture treatments during the 14-week waiting period. Patients in waitlist control group will have the option to receive up to 10 acupuncture treatments after a 14-week waiting period.
OTHER	Questionnaires	Patients will complete Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-09
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2026-09-01
• First posted: 2022-09-14
• Last updated: 2025-10-10

Locations

8 sites across 1 country: United States