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Vasomotor Symptom Alleviation Through Acupuncture in Patients With Prostate Cancer

NCT06472856 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2026-03-04

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Summary

A pilot study to assess the acceptability and efficacy of acupuncture in alleviating vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) in Irish patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

Acupuncture will be given using single use sterile stainless steel 34 gauge (Japanese size: 0.20 X 30 mm) filoform needles. Skin will be swabbed with an alcohol prep pad before acupuncture is administered. Needles will be inserted 0.5 to 1.0 centimetres deep into the skin and gently manipulated to create the deqi sensation. No electrical stimulation will be used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University College Cork

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-30
Primary Completion
2025-02-01
Completion
2025-10-07

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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