Acupressure to lower anxiety during cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if acupressure—a gentle pressure technique on specific points—can help reduce anxiety in people receiving cancer therapy. It compares nurse-led acupressure sessions with learning self-administered acupressure.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and have been diagnosed with cancer.
- You are currently receiving cancer therapy (like chemo or targeted drugs).
- You rate your anxiety as a 5 or higher on a 0–10 scale (0 = no anxiety, 10 = worst).
- You can fill out questionnaires in English.
- You have not tried acupressure before.
- For the self-acupressure part, you have anxiety episodes at home 2+ times a day and want to learn the technique.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests whether combining electroacupuncture with self-acupressure can improve quality of life for people with early-stage breast cancer during chemotherapy. The treatment is non-invasive and aims to reduce side effects.
This study tests if pressing on specific points on the ear (acupressure) can help reduce anxiety and pain during breast cancer surgery. It compares acupressure plus standard care to standard care alone, and may be a drug-free way to help you feel calmer before and after your procedure.
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help reduce stress in people who finished breast cancer treatment in the last 6 months. You must have a distress score of 5 or higher, and you can be using other treatments or therapies.
This study tests whether acupressure (gentle finger pressure on specific body points) can help patients who are receiving brachytherapy for gynecological cancer. It may help manage side effects and improve comfort.
This trial tests whether acupressure (applying pressure to specific points on the body) and aromatherapy (using ginger scent) can help reduce nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and improve comfort for people with breast cancer receiving their first chemotherapy treatment.
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help reduce mild to moderate anxiety and depression in women who have been treated for breast cancer. It is for those who are not currently taking new anti-anxiety or depression medications and have not had acupuncture recently.
Hear when a new Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.