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Efficacy of Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Women Treated With Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer

NCT00209001 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2015-07-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if acupuncture is effective in relieving hot flashes in women treated with hormonal therapy for breast cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

Acupuncture using enhanced Ming Men technique for 20 minutes, twice during 1st week, then once during week 2, 3,and 4.

PROCEDURE

Sham acupuncture therapy

Sham procedure will be insertion of 5 needles for 20 minutes provided twice during first week, then once per week thereafter.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Johnstone, MD · Emory University Winship Cancer Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-07-31
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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