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Acupressure may ease fatigue in young cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT06442891

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether young cancer survivors (ages 15-39) could learn to do acupressure on themselves to reduce fatigue. 42 people who had finished cancer treatment at least three months ago and still felt tired took part. They used a special tool and a phone app to apply pressure to specific body points. The study checked if people would stick with it and if their tiredness improved.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Acupressure (self-administered relaxing acupressure using an AcuWand device and mobile app)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way for young cancer survivors to manage fatigue at home.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on people remembering to do acupressure themselves, which may be hard to keep up.

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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

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 39 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 15 - 39 years old * At least three months post cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, radiation or chemotherapy). Participants receiving maintenance hormonal or targeted therapies will be allowed to enroll as determined by the study investigator * Report clinically relevant fatigue in the past seven days (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems \[PROMIS\] Fatigue 4a scores ≥ 55) * Speak / read English * CRF started at or after the diagnosis of cancer * Completed cancer treatment within the past five years Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of untreated anemia, mood disorder, or hypothyroidism * Plan to begin new pharmacological, psychological, or other treatments (i.e., physical therapy or dietary supplements) for CRF during the study. Although, participants may continue usual treatments for CRF if the treatments were initiated at least eight weeks prior to study enrollment, and the dose has not changed * Plan to become pregnant or lactating during the study period * Received acupressure or acupuncture in the past year

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hematopoietic and lymphatic system neoplasm Malignant solid neoplasm

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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