Can acupuncture cool hot flashes in breast cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT03783546
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether acupuncture can reduce hot flashes in women with hormone-positive breast cancer who are on hormonal therapy. 84 participants were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture or usual care. The main goal was to see if acupuncture lowered hot flash scores after 10 weeks.
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 it works, this could offer a non-drug option to ease hot flashes for breast cancer survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and acupuncture's effect may be due to placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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