NCT06915116

Acupuncture for People Experiencing Period Loss Due to Chemotherapy

Acupuncture for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients: (AcuAYA)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 15 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is practical (feasible) to use acupuncture to treat period loss (amenorrhea) caused by chemotherapy treatment in people with cancer. The researchers will look at how many participants enroll and complete the study. The researchers will also study how treatment with acupuncture affects the amount of time for the menstrual cycle to return and symptoms and quality of life related to amenorrhea.

Conditions

• Cancer
• Period Problem

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Acupuncture	Acupuncture will be delivered by licensed experienced acupuncturists at MSK. The intervention includes 12 treatments of acupuncture over 12 weeks (i.e. one treatment a week) with a +/- 14-day window. This window applies to the 12-week treatment period rather than to individual visits. The minimum required time between each treatment is 48 hours. When patients experience menses recovery during the treatment period, they have the option to discontinue treatment or continue receiving up to 12 acupuncture sessions for symptom management over 12 weeks.
OTHER	No Acupuncture	Will have the option to receive the same acupuncture treatment as the acupuncture group after a 16-week waiting period

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-31
• Primary completion: 2027-03-31
• Completion: 2027-03-31
• First posted: 2025-04-08
• Last updated: 2026-04-14

Locations

7 sites across 1 country: United States