NCT05615753

Feasibility of Implementing Acupuncture Into Federally Qualified Health Center Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Feasibility of Implementing Acupuncture Into a Federally Qualified Health Center to Alleviate Multiple Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of implementing acupuncture intervention in federally qualified health centers oncology clinics for breast cancer survivors.

Detailed description

This study has the following specific aims: Aim 1: Test the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a 5-week acupuncture intervention within federally qualified health center oncology clinic to manage multiple symptoms (pain, hot flashes, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety) among breast cancer survivors receiving endocrine therapy. Aim 2: Use a mixed methods approach to identify barriers and facilitators associated with implementing acupuncture in federally qualified health center oncology clinic.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Acupuncture	All participants will receive a semi-standardized acupuncture protocol with additional points for patient's particular pain location,

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-12
• Primary completion: 2024-10-31
• Completion: 2024-10-31
• First posted: 2022-11-14
• Last updated: 2025-03-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States