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Touch therapy calms nerves before breast biopsy, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT06056414

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Henri Becquerel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a manual acupressure technique called Energy Resonance by Cutaneous Stimulation (RESC) to see if it could lower anxiety in 57 women about to undergo a breast macrobiopsy. Participants received a RESC session before the procedure, and their anxiety was measured using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to find a simple, non-drug way to help patients feel calmer during a stressful diagnostic procedure.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Energy Resonance by Cutaneous Stimulation (manual acupressure technique)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease anxiety before breast biopsies, making the experience less stressful for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 57 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply widely. The technique's effect may be due to placebo or patient expectations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

57 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other 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: * Patient has received full information on the organization and purpose of the research, and has signed an informed consent form. * Patient over 18 years of age * Patient undergoing a diagnostic breast macrobiopsy for suspected breast cancer * Patient undergoing a macro breast biopsy for the first time * Patient affiliated to or benefiting from a social security schem Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with a history of breast cancer or other pathologies requiring invasive procedures * Patient with several lesions to be biopsied * Patient with psychiatric pathology * Patient under anxiolytic or psychotropic treatment initiated in the month before the breast macrobiopsy

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder breast cancer breast neoplasm

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Breast neoplasm

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen, France

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