Status: Recruiting
Acupuncture for People Experiencing Period Loss Due to Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is practical (feasible) to use acupuncture to treat period loss (amenorrhea) caused by chemotherapy treatment in people with cancer. The researchers will look at how many participants enroll and complete the study. The researchers will also study how treatment with acupuncture affects the amount of time for the menstrual cycle to return and symptoms and quality of life related to amenorrhea.
Participants needed: 60
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 15-40Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUpdated: Aug 17, 2026Locations: 7
Eligibility criteria
English speaking woman between the ages of 15 and 40 [+9]
Had been pregnant or lactating within 3 months prior to enrollment [+4]