Acupuncture for joint pain in cancer survivors
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help reduce joint pain in cancer survivors. If you have bothersome joint pain that has lasted at least a month, acupuncture might offer relief.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult who speaks English or Spanish.
- You are a woman who is non-white or Hispanic and have had cancer.
- Your joint pain is at least a 4 out of 10 in the past week.
- You have had joint pain on 15 or more days in the last month.
- Your joint pain has lasted for at least one month.
- You haven't had acupuncture for pain in the last three months.
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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