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NCT00959998 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Acupressure for Post-Treatment Cancer Fatigue

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Michigan.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
43
Enrollment target

NCT00959998: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Michigan.

NCT00959998 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Michigan. The registered enrollment target is 43 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00959998, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Michigan.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
43 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Persistent cancer related fatigue (PCRF) is a common symptom experienced by many cancer survivors, which may last for as long as 10 years following treatment. PCRF is currently under diagnosed, with between 20% to \>60% of survivors experiencing this symptom. Currently there are few effective treatment options for these patients. Acupressure offers a potential low-toxicity self-administered treatment option to treat PCRF. The investigators performed a pilot randomized single-blinded controlled trial of acupressure in cancer survivors experiencing moderate to severe PCRF. Potential participants were excluded if they had other causes of fatigue such as anemia, malnutrition, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Participants were randomized to one of three treatment groups: 1. relaxation acupressure (RA), 2. high intensity stimulatory acupressure (HIS), and 3. low intensity stimulatory acupressure (LIS). Participants performed acupressure for 12 weeks between 3 to 14 times per week depending on group. Fatigue was measured with the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI). Secondary outcomes included beliefs and expectations, assessment of blinding, compliance to treatment, demographics, and clinical parameters. The effect of group on BFI was assessed with ANOVA and linear regression. Correlations were also made between compliance and change in BFI.

Interventions

  • OTHER Self-administered Acupressure

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 43 participants
Start Date 2007-09
Est. Completion 2009-07
Phase Phase 2
University of Michigan

1,327 total trials

What the finished NCT00959998 record still lists

NCT00959998 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 43 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Self-administered Acupressure is the first listed.

NCT00959998 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00959998 about?

NCT00959998 is a clinical study titled "Acupressure for Post-Treatment Cancer Fatigue". Persistent cancer related fatigue (PCRF) is a common symptom experienced by many cancer survivors, which may last for as long as 10 years following treatment. PCRF is currently under diagnosed, with between 20% to \>60% of survivors experiencing this symptom. Currently there are few effective treatm...

What is the current status of trial NCT00959998?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 43 participants. The study started on 2007-09. Estimated completion is 2009-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00959998?

The interventions under investigation include: Self-administered Acupressure (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00959998?

This trial is sponsored by University of Michigan, which has 1,327 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00959998's enrollment target sits among peer trials

43 1332nd of 2000 higher than 662 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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