Acupressure for Fatigue in Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Fatigue, Ovarian Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if accupressure can help reduce the severity of fatigue experienced by ovarian cancer patients. Acupressure involves applying mild to moderate physical pressure by fingers, hand or a device to specific points on the skin to try to bring about a change in the body's functioning, in this case relief from chronic fatigue.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03763838

Run by

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

People needed

171

Starts

2019-10-07

Expected to finish

2024-06-18

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-05

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women aged 21 and older
• Diagnosis of ovarian cancer, stages I to IV
• Have average persistent fatigue defined a >=4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory.
• Fatigue must have started at or after the diagnosis of ovarian cancer
• Completed all primary cancer treatments (surgery, chemotherapy at least 6 months prior), except maintenance therapies
• No other planned interventions for fatigue other than current stable medication

You may not qualify if…

• Medically unstable
• Acupuncture or acupressure receipt in past year
• Have a diagnosis of untreated mood disorder, e.g., bipolar or major depressive disorder
• Have a current diagnosis of anemia
• Have a current untreated diagnosis of hypothyroidism
• Have an initiation, a cessation or change of treatment of any chronic medications, dietary supplements, behavioral therapy, physical therapy, etc., or any planned change of medications, supplements or therapies during the study
• Have the possibility of becoming pregnant

Where it is running

• University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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