Comparing Acupuncture vs. Sham Acupuncture for the Management of Hot Flashes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Hormone Therapy
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About the trial
This study is evaluating whether acupuncture may help reduce hot flashes in men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer. Hot flashes are a common side effect of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and may negatively affect sleep, mood, concentration, daily activities, and overall quality of life. Participants enrolled in this study will receive acupuncture treatment over a defined treatment period. The study will assess changes in hot flash frequency, severity, and quality of life using patient questionnaires and symptom diaries. Participants will complete a daily hot flash diary during selected 7-day assessment periods and quality-of-life questionnaires during study visits. The primary goal of this study is to determine whether acupuncture may improve hot flash symptoms and related quality of life in men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Historia raka prostaty z bieżącą lub przebytą w ostatnich 2 latach hormonoterapią
- •Co najmniej dwa uderzenia gorąca dziennie
- •Dobra kondycja fizyczna (ECOG 0-3)
- •Możliwość podpisania świadomej zgody na udział w badaniu
- •Mogą uczestniczyć jednocześnie w innych badaniach klinicznych raka prostaty
- •Mogą być włączeni pacjenci z przerzutami do mózgu już leczonymi, bez oznak pogorszenia
✗ Disqualifies
- •Brak możliwości dojazdu na zabiegi akupunktury
- •Wysoka skłonność do krwawień (określona przez badającego lekarza)
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 99 Years
- Last updated (source)
- August 18, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (1)
University of Kentucky
Lexington, United States
Trial contact
Zin Myint, MD
Maria Hoover, BS
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
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Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 8/19/2026.
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