Stress Reduction Through Acupuncture

Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether eight weeks of weekly acupuncture can reduce psychological distress in breast cancer patients who have recently completed primary therapy compared to standard-of-care wait-list control.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

* Patients with localized breast cancer having completed primary therapy (operation +/- chemotherapy +/- radiotherapy) in the last 6 months - Distress Thermometer ≥ 5 - Age ≥ 18 years - Signed informed consent for participation of the trial
* Prior cancer is allowed
* Prior treatment - including chemotherapy - for a prior malignant tumor (including breast cancer) is allowed
* Concomitant participation in an experimental therapeutic drug trial is allowed
* Ongoing or planned Anti-her2/neu, immune checkpoint inhibitor, antihormonal and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy or other adjuvant treatment scheduled for \> 3 months during study period is allowed
* Use of other complementary methods (including mistletoe) is allowed.

Exclusion criteria:

* Patients with language or cognitive deficits (including impaired consciousness) that are incompatible with the participation in the study
* Severe physical or psychiatric comorbidity that prevents a patient from participating in the study
* Patients incapable of giving consent
* Pregnancy

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