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Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy

Status

Active, not recruiting

NCT ID

NCT04920097

The proposed randomized control trial will evaluate auricular point acupressure (APA) on chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN), rigorously considering point specificity and placebo effects by integrating self-report measures, psychophysical measures (QST), endogenous biomarkers (cytokines), and neuro-imaging to investigate APA's efficacy and underlying mechanism(s).

Intervention

In-person training for seed placement and APA, Post-training zoom session for seed placement and APA coaching, Usual Care, Virtual training for seed placement and APA

Condition

Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathy

Investigators

Constance Johnson, PhD, MS, RN, Nada Lukkahatai, PHD, MSN, RN

See list of participating sites