Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Climacteric Syndrome in Patients With Breast Cancer — AcCliMaT  

Climacteric Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title: Acupuncture as an Integrated Intervention for the Control of Symptoms of Climacteric Syndrome in Patients Affected by Breast Cancer

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the investigators study is to create the evidence of effectivness on climacteric syndrome in patients affected by breast cancer, by acupuncture added to the standard care (self care).

Clinical Trial Description

The study will be performed under randomized, open, controlled design. The effect of acupuncture and control group will be compared including the following outcomes: Greene climacteric scale score, quality of life (MenQol italian version), overall improvement in climacteric syndrome, adverse effects from treatment. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Climacteric Syndrome
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT01275807
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Azienda Usl di Bologna
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: March 2010
• Completion date: September 2015