Acupuncture may ease cancer anxiety, small study hints
NCT ID NCT06768359
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding manual acupuncture to standard anxiety treatment (medication and talk therapy) helps cancer patients feel less anxious and have a better quality of life. Thirty-eight adults with recent cancer diagnoses and moderate-to-severe anxiety received either real or sham acupuncture daily for six days, alongside their usual care. Researchers measured anxiety levels and quality of life before and after treatment to see if the combination worked better than standard care alone.
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Locations
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RS Kanker Dharmais
Jakarta, 11420, Indonesia
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Universitas Indonesia
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
What this could mean
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Active substance
manual acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help cancer patients feel less anxious and improve their daily life.
What could go wrong
This was a small, short study (38 people, 6 days). The sham acupuncture group also received standard therapy, so any added benefit from real acupuncture may be small or not last.
Conditions
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