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Finger pressure vs. fear: can acupressure ease chemo anxiety?

NCT ID NCT06723041

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether acupressure, a non-invasive technique using finger pressure on specific body points, can reduce anxiety in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Researchers will compare real acupressure to a sham (placebo) version in 78 adults with cancer. The goal is to find a drug-free way to help patients manage anxiety during treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 78 people

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

Started

Dec 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

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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: * NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Age \>= 18 years and be diagnosed with cancer * NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Undergoing systemic, antineoplastic therapy * NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Ability to provide oral consent * NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Willingness to undergo a nurse-led acupressure intervention * NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Willingness and ability to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires in English * NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Report acute anxiety as a 5 or higher on a scale for 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (severe anxiety) * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Age \>= 18 years and be diagnosed with cancer * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Undergoing systemic, antineoplastic therapy * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Ability to provide oral consent * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Willingness to undergo a nurse-led acupressure intervention * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Willingness and ability to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires in English * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Report acute anxiety as a 5 or higher on a scale for 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (severe anxiety) * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Reports 2+/day anxiety episodes at home * SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Interested in learning self-administered acupressure Exclusion Criteria: * Prior experiences with acupressure, or training in acupressure points

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Conditions

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cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hematopoietic and lymphatic system neoplasm Malignant solid neoplasm

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Contacts and locations

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    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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