Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT04837820
Quality of Life
Acupuncture study for people with memory issues who completed treatment for stage 0-3 breast cancer
Study Contact Information:
Jun Mao, MD by phone: 646-888-0866 or by email: [email protected]
Kevin Liou, MD by phone: 646-888-0864
Effect of Acupuncture on Memory and Thinking Difficulties after Breast Cancer
About the Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether acupuncture can improve thinking and memory difficulties in breast cancer survivors. Researchers will look at whether acupuncture improves memory, thinking and sleep in breast cancer survivors. This study will also look at the link between lack of sleep and thinking difficulties.
What the Study Involves
Participants will be placed into to one of 3 groups. The participants will not get to select which group they are placed into.
- Group 1 will receive 10 weekly sessions of real acupuncture.
- Group 2 will receive 10 weekly sessions of " acupuncture" (these visits may involve procedures similar to real acupuncture without the actual benefits). Participants assigned to this group will have the option of receiving up to 10 real acupuncture treatments within the six months after the study finishes.
- Group 3 will be on a wait-list and not receive any acupuncture. Participants assigned to this group will have the option of receiving up to 10 real acupuncture treatments within the six months after the study finishes.
All study participants will complete study surveys and/or have memory testing at Weeks 0, 4, 10, 14 and 26.
New Jersey
City: Basking Ridge RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol activities)
Contact Info:
646-888-0863
City: Middletown RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol activities)
Contact Info:
646-888-0863
City: Montvale RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Contact Info:
646-888-0863
New York
City: Commack RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Contact Info:
646-888-0866
City: Harrison RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Contact Info:
646-888-0863
City: New York RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Contact Info:
646-888-0866
646-888-0864
City: Uniondale RECRUITING
Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Contact Info:
646-888-0866
This study is open women with the following:
- history of 0 () or 1-3 breast cancer
- moderate or greater cancer related memory issues that have worsened since cancer diagnosis
- difficulty sleeping
- willing to follow all study-related procedures, including being selected to participate in one of the 3 groups
- English-speaking
Contact the study coordinators for a complete list of who may or may not participate.
People with the following may not participate:
- breast cancer ( 4)
- less than 1 month since completion of surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- greater than 10 years since most recent breast cancer diagnosis
- use of acupuncture for sleep or memory management within the past 3 months
- diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other brain disorder
- pre-existing, uncorrectable vision or hearing loss
- on hormonal or in the last 4-8 weeks
Contact the study coordinators for a complete list of who may or may not participate.