Acupuncture for People Experiencing Period Loss Due to Chemotherapy
Acupuncture for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients: (AcuAYA)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
60 participants
Mar 31, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is practical (feasible) to use acupuncture to treat period loss (amenorrhea) caused by chemotherapy treatment in people with cancer. The researchers will look at how many participants enroll and complete the study. The researchers will also study how treatment with acupuncture affects the amount of time for the menstrual cycle to return and symptoms and quality of life related to amenorrhea.
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Interventions
Acupuncture will be delivered by licensed experienced acupuncturists at MSK. The intervention includes 12 treatments of acupuncture over 12 weeks (i.e. one treatment a week) with a +/- 14-day window. This window applies to the 12-week treatment period rather than to individual visits. The minimum required time between each treatment is 48 hours. When patients experience menses recovery during the treatment period, they have the option to discontinue treatment or continue receiving up to 12 acupuncture sessions for symptom management over 12 weeks.
Will have the option to receive the same acupuncture treatment as the acupuncture group after a 16-week waiting period
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NCT06915116