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Acupressure for Cancer-fatigue in Ovarian Cancer Survivor (AcuOva) Study: A community-based clinical trial study protocol examining the impact of self-acupressure on persistent cancer-related fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors
- Source :
- Contemporary clinical trials. 107
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background Persistent cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common and burdensome symptoms experienced by ovarian cancer survivors. Despite the high burden of fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors, there are few available treatments. Previous research has shown self-acupressure to be a safe method for improving persistent fatigue, sleep, and quality of life among fatigued breast cancer survivors, yet there are no studies examining self-acupressure for fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors. Methods A three group parallel, randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of self-acupressure taught and delivered via a patient-designed, custom-built mobile app ("MeTime") and accompanying hand-held device ("AcuWand") to help guide correct pressure application. A sample of 165 ovarian cancer survivors, who have completed primary cancer treatment will be recruited from tumor registries in Michigan and Los Angeles. Participants will be mailed a tablet preloaded with the app and a device, and all visits will be conducted remotely. Participants will be randomized to 6-weeks of daily self-acupressure via the app and device, or a sham app and device, or no care group. Self-report measures will be completed at baseline, 6-weeks (post-intervention), 3-, and 6-months. Primary outcome is the Brief Fatigue Inventory; secondary outcomes are sleep, quality of life, and symptoms commonly associated with persistent fatigue. Discussion An app based self-acupressure treatment may be an easily-accessible and inexpensive treatment to reduce fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors. The results of the study will provide information on the possible benefits of app-based self-acupressure for fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors. Trial registration: This study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03763838, date registered on December 4, 2018.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Cancer Fatigue
Acupressure
Breast Neoplasms
law.invention
Breast cancer
Quality of life
Randomized controlled trial
Cancer Survivors
law
medicine
Humans
Pharmacology (medical)
Cancer-related fatigue
Fatigue
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Cancer survivor
business.industry
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Treatment Outcome
Physical therapy
Quality of Life
Female
medicine.symptom
Ovarian cancer
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15592030 and 03763838
- Volume :
- 107
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Contemporary clinical trials
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a3a4a55613298844feab476662ecd11b