Acupuncture for Women's Health Conditions

New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) Acupuncture Research Collaborative

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00090389

Enrollment

Registered

2004-08-26

Start date

2005-01-31

Completion date

2007-05-31

Last updated

2008-01-25

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Conditions

Endometriosis, Ovarian Neoplasms, Pelvic Pain, Uterine Neoplasms

Keywords

Acupuncture, Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in treating women's health conditions.

Detailed description

This trial comprises three studies. In the first two studies, women will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham acupuncture therapy. Study 1 will include women with various forms of cancer. White blood cell counts will be used to assess the effects of acupuncture on participants' immune responses. Study 2 will include women with unspecified pelvic pain and endometriosis; a self-report pain scale will be used to assess the effects of acupuncture on participants' symptoms. Study 3 will evaluate the validity and reliability of diagnoses made by Chinese medicine practitioners. In this study, a group of Chinese medicine practitioners will diagnose the same group of patients; consistency of the diagnoses will be evaluated.

Interventions

PROCEDUREChinese Acupuncture

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

for Study 1: * Newly diagnosed ovarian cancer; primary peritoneal cancer; papillary serous cancer of the endometrium; or mixed mesodermal tumor of the uterus, ovary, or fallopian tube * Currently undergoing chemotherapy * Meet certain laboratory test requirements Inclusion Criteria for Study 2: Currently closed to recruitment * Diagnosed with endometriosis or unspecified pelvic pain

Exclusion criteria

for Studies 1 and 2: * Use of white blood cell boosters * Prior radiotherapy with the exception of whole-breast irradiation for breast cancer * Prior myelotoxic chemotherapy * History of symptomatic cardiac or psychiatric disorder * Use of a pacemaker * Use of herbs or herbal supplements * Prior use of acupuncture * Enrollment in other research studies

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026