A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupressure for Anxiety

Overview

About this study

The purpsoe of this stduy is to compare anxiety scores before and after a nurse-led acupressure intervention; we hypothesize that true acupressure will significantly decrease anxiety scores, as compared with sham acupressure. Then, we will teach patients to self-administer true vs sham acupressure to test the efficacy of self-administered acupressure for anxiety. We will also investigate whether true vs sham acupressure alleviates nausea. The ultimate goal of this research is to mitigate acute anxiety experienced by patients with cancer, using well-tolerated and widely generalizable interventions.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Age \>= 18 years and be diagnosed with cancer
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Undergoing systemic, antineoplastic therapy
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Ability to provide oral consent
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Willingness to undergo a nurse-led acupressure intervention
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Willingness and ability to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires in English
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Report acute anxiety as a 5 or higher on a scale for 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (severe anxiety)
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Age \>= 18 years and be diagnosed with cancer
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Undergoing systemic, antineoplastic therapy
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Ability to provide oral consent
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Willingness to undergo a nurse-led acupressure intervention
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Willingness and ability to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires in English
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Report acute anxiety as a 5 or higher on a scale for 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (severe anxiety)
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Reports 2+/day anxiety episodes at home
* SELF-ADMINISTRATION INTERVENTION: Interested in learning self-administered acupressure

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, M.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office (855) 776-0015

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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