Can acupuncture soothe the mind and body in breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT07763587

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether personalized acupuncture—chosen together by the patient and clinician—can ease psychosomatic symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and fatigue in women with breast cancer. Participants are divided into groups based on their symptom patterns and then randomly assigned to receive either tailored acupuncture or routine nursing care. The study measures changes in quality of life and symptom severity to see if this approach offers real-world benefits beyond standard care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acupuncture (manual acupuncture and/or auricular point pressing), chosen via shared decision-making between clinician and patient
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a personalized, drug-free way to ease multiple psychosomatic symptoms—like anxiety, fatigue, and poor sleep—in breast cancer patients, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-sized trial, and results may not apply to all patients. Acupuncture effects can vary, and the study relies on patient-reported outcomes, which may be influenced by expectations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

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BREAST NEOPLASMS

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