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Effectiveness of Ear Acupuncture to Improve Insomnia in Women With Breast Cancer

NCT03874598 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2021-05-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the extent to which ear acupuncture has an effect on insomnia in women with breast cancer. It will be investigated whether changes in sleep quality, fatigue, quality of life, stress, and psychological well-being can be achieved. In addition, a proinflammatory cytokine will be meassured.

Conditions

  • Breast Neoplasm

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ear acupuncture

Patients in the intervention group are treated twice a week for five weeks using semi-standardized ear acupuncture.

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducation

Patients of the control group receive a 1,5 h psychoeducation group concerning sleep improving behaviour.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karl and Veronica Carstens Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universität Duisburg-Essen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gustav Dobos, Prof. MD · University of Duisburg Essen

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-12
Primary Completion
2020-02-19
Completion
2020-02-19

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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