Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2014
Breast cancer survivors willingness to participate in an acupuncture clinical trial: a qualitative study.
Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04920097 (Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors influencing the utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine in cancer treatment: a qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and healthcare professional perspectives.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of acupuncture on improving sleep quality and the risk of emotional maladjustment of breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
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- Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
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- Effect of acupuncture on hot flush and menopause symptoms in breast cancer- A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- A Qualitative Study Exploring Feasibility and Acceptability of Acupuncture, Yoga, and Mindfulness Meditation for Managing Weight After Breast Cancer.Integrative cancer therapiesTrial
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of mHealth Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Patients and Informal Cancer Caregivers: A Feasibility Study Within an Integrated Health Care Delivery System.Integrative cancer therapiesTrial
- The effect of acupuncture on hot flashes and sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy: a pre-post quasi-interventional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating Acupuncture into the U.S. Health Care System: A Scoping Review.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2024Article
- A randomized controlled study of auricular point acupressure to manage chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: Study protocol.PloS one · 2024Article
- An Assessment of the Knowledge and Perceptions of Precision Medicine (PM) in the Rwandan Healthcare Setting.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- The mediating effect of shared decision-making in enhancing patient satisfaction with participation in cancer clinical trials.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
- SIO-ASCO guideline on integrative medicine for cancer pain management: implications for racial and ethnic pain disparities.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2023Article
- Exploring women's experiences with persistent pain and pain management following breast cancer treatment: A qualitative study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- African American participation in cancer clinical trials.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- A Wellness Program for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers: Developing an Integrative Pilot Program with Exercise, Nutrition, and Complementary Medicine.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2016Article
- Patient and physician factors associated with participation in cervical and uterine cancer trials: an NRG/GOG247 study.Gynecologic oncology · 2015Observational
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Abstract
purposeAcupuncture is a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modality that shows promise as a component of supportive breast cancer care. Lack of robust recruitment for clinical trial entry has limited the evidence base for acupuncture as a treatment modality among breast cancer survivors. The objective of this study is to identify key decision-making factors among breast cancer survivors considering entry into an acupuncture clinical trial for treatment of symptoms.
methodsSemistructured interviews were conducted among African-American (n=12) and Caucasian (n=13) breast cancer survivors. Verbatim transcripts were made and analyzed by two or more independent coders using NVivo software. Major recurring themes were identified and a theoretical framework developed.
resultsSix themes emerged reflecting key attributes of the decision to enter a clinical trial: (1) symptom appraisal, (2) practical barriers (e.g., distance and travel), (3) beliefs about the interventions (e.g., fear of needles and dislike of medications), (4) comfort with elements of clinical trial design (e.g., randomization, the nature of the control intervention, and blinding), (5) trust, and (6) altruism. African-American and Caucasian women weighed similar attributes but differed in the information sources sought regarding clinical trial entry and in concerns regarding the use of a placebo in a clinical trial.
conclusionsOur findings contribute to the development of a theoretical model of decision making for breast cancer survivors considering participation in a CAM clinical trial. Insights regarding the decision making process can inform interventions to support informed decision making and robust recruitment to CAM trials among cancer survivors.
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