Acupuncture needles take aim at cancer survivor stress

NCT ID NCT07132034

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Isabell Xiang Ge Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether 8 weekly acupuncture sessions can lower stress in breast cancer patients who finished primary treatment in the last 6 months. 112 participants will be randomly assigned to acupuncture or standard supportive care. The main goal is to see if acupuncture reduces perceived stress after 8 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 help breast cancer survivors manage stress after treatment ends.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. Acupuncture is generally safe but may cause minor bruising or soreness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUPUNCTURE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORSHIP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gesundheitszentrum Fricktal AG Frauenklinik
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Rheinfelden, Switzerland
Onkologie- & Hämatologiezentrums, Spital STS AG Thun
RECRUITING

Thun, Switzerland
University Hospital Basel
RECRUITING

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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