Acupuncture tested for pain in underserved cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT06814977

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether acupuncture is a practical option for cancer survivors who have ongoing joint pain. Researchers will enroll 60 racially diverse, underserved survivors and offer 10 weekly acupuncture sessions. The main goal is to see if people are willing to join and stick with the treatment, not yet to prove it reduces pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Acupuncture
What this could lead to: If this works, it could offer a safe, non-drug option for managing chronic pain in cancer survivors, especially those with limited access to care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study (60 people) — it is not designed to prove acupuncture works, only whether it can be studied. Results may not apply to all survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER SURVIVOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITING

Richmond Hill, New York, 11418, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All protocol activites)
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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