Can acupuncture and Mind-Body therapy help lymphoma survivors reclaim their lives?

NCT ID NCT05982223

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First seen Oct 02, 2026 · Last updated Oct 02, 2026

Summary

Lymphoma survivors often face lasting fatigue, pain, and emotional distress after treatment. Researchers at Bnai Zion Medical Center are studying whether integrative medicine, including acupuncture, mind-body therapy, and touch therapy, can improve quality of life and ease symptoms. Ninety adults in remission from lymphoma can choose complementary treatments or join a control group that fills out questionnaires. The study follows participants for two years to track physical, emotional, and social well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
integrative medicine treatments including acupuncture, mind-body therapy, and touch therapy
What this could lead to
If these therapies help, lymphoma survivors could have more options for managing fatigue, pain, and emotional distress after treatment. Integrative care might become a standard part of survivorship programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 90 people at one medical center, and participants choose their own treatments, which can make results hard to interpret. Complementary therapies may not outperform standard supportive care, and any benefits could be modest or short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2023

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with a lymphoproliferative disease * Aged 18 years or older * Received chemotherapy, biological treatment or both for treating the lymphoproliferative disease * Defined in remission for less than one year by the haemato-oncologist (maintenance therapy is authorized) * Can respond to questionnaires * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: None

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bnai Zion Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Haifa, 3339419, Israel

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