Acupuncture for hot flashes in breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can reduce hot flashes in people with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer who are on hormone therapy. If you've been struggling with frequent hot flashes, this treatment may help ease them.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 75 years old.
- You are currently on hormone therapy for breast cancer (like tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) and have been for at least 4 weeks.
- You have had hot flashes for at least 4 weeks, with more than 14 hot flashes a week.
- You have already finished surgery (and chemotherapy, if any) for breast cancer.
- Your overall health is good (able to do daily activities without much difficulty).
- You do not have cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and you are not planning active chemotherapy or radiation now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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