Ancient ear acupressure takes on chemo nausea in new trial
NCT ID NCT07716189
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether ear acupressure (stimulating specific points on the ear with bean seeds) combined with a low dose of the steroid dexamethasone can prevent nausea and vomiting caused by the breast cancer drug trastuzumab deruxtecan. About 74 breast cancer patients receiving palliative care will be randomly assigned to either this combination or standard antiemetic drugs. The study tracks nausea, vomiting, appetite, and quality of life over five days after each treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- auricular point stimulation (acupressure with bean seeds) plus dexamethasone
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a simpler, drug-sparing way to manage nausea and vomiting during breast cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small Phase 3 trial, so results may not apply broadly. The acupressure effect may be placebo-driven, and the combination may not match standard antiemetics.
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Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGHangzhou, China
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