Can acupuncture cool hot flashes in breast cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT03783546
First seen Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tested whether acupuncture can reduce hot flashes in women with hormone-positive breast cancer who are on hormone therapy. Eighty-four participants were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture or standard care. Researchers tracked hot flash frequency and severity over 10 weeks using daily diaries. The goal was to see if acupuncture offers a safe, non-drug way to manage this common side effect.
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Acupuncture
What this could lead to
If effective, acupuncture could offer a non-drug option to ease hot flashes for breast cancer survivors on hormone therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial (84 participants) and results may not apply to everyone. Acupuncture effects can vary, and the study compared it to usual care, not a sham control.
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