Needle power: acupuncture may ease Chemo's toll on breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06601621

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Jiuda Zhao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether combining electroacupuncture (needles with mild electric pulses) with self-acupressure (pressing specific points on the body) can improve quality of life for people with early-stage breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. About 192 participants will be split into two groups to compare the effects. The goal is to see if these complementary therapies help with common chemo side effects like pain, fatigue, and anxiety.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: electroacupuncture and self-acupressure
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help breast cancer patients feel better during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The approach may not work for everyone.

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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.

ACUPRESSURE BREAST CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY ELECTROACUPUNCTURE QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital
RECRUITING

Xining, Qinghai, 810000, China

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