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S1200: Acupuncture, Sham Acupuncture, or Wait List for Joint Symptoms Related to Aromatase Inhibitors in Pts W/Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Major Program

Supportive Care and Symptom Management

NCI Community Oncology Research Program

Research Group

Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Status

Completed

NCT ID

NCT01535066

RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve joint pain.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial studies acupuncture to see how well it works compared to sham acupuncture or waitlist in treating patients with joint pain related to aromatase inhibitors in patients with early-stage breast cancer.

Intervention

acupuncture therapy, sham acupuncture

Condition

Breast Cancer, Pain

Investigators

Dawn Hershman, MD

See list of participating sites