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Keep this study
Lead
University of Michigan
With
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
People aged 18 years of age and older
A diagnosis of cancer, except for squamous and basal cell carcinomas, who had completed their cancer-related treatments at least 12 weeks prior (except for on-going hormone therapy, which must have been initiated at least three weeks prior to enrollment
To have a complaint of persistent, moderate to severe fatigue despite standard treatment \[defined as \> 4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)\]
To maintain their typical dietary patterns, especially the use of caffeinated beverages throughout the study,
* To be disease free and be acupuncture and acupressure naïve
You may not be if
Diagnosed with anemia \[defined as hemoglobin levels \< 12 gm/dl\] or receiving treatment for anemia
Have any comorbidities likely to cause significant fatigue (i.e., moderate to severe heart failure, hypothyroidism) either currently or before cancer diagnosis
Have problems with easy or spontaneous bruising from any cause, e.g. bleeding disorders
Have nutritional deficiencies \[defined by albumin levels \< 35 g/liter\]
Have a diagnosis of depression and are not receiving active successful treatment for depression or have a HADS depression score of ≥ 11had a diagnosis of depression and are not receiving active successful treatment for depression or have a HADS depression score of ≥ 11
Have a thyroid disorder, defined as either thyroid stimulating hormone or free T4 lower than the normal range or greater than 2xs the upper range
Have an anticipated survival rate of less than 6 months
Have an initiation, a cessation or change of dose (up to three weeks prior to the study's start) of any chronic medications or dietary supplements or any planned change of chronic medications or dietary supplements during the study
