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Keep this study
Lead
University of Michigan
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
18 years of age or older
Diagnosis of breast cancer
Have completed all cancer related treatments (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.) at least 1 year prior to enrollment except for hormone therapy which must have been initiated at least three weeks prior to enrollment
Apparently cancer-free
Able to self-administer acupressure
Have a complaint of persistent, moderate to severe fatigue despite standard treatment \[defined as ≥ 4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)\]
Able to maintain typical dietary (eating and drinking) patterns, especially the use of caffeinated beverages throughout the study
Willing to participate in an 11-week clinical trial that involves 5 study visits (not including the screening visit, as well as weekly phone calls
You may not be if
Pregnant (per urine pregnancy test), wanting to become pregnant or Lactating
Diagnosis of anemia or receiving treatment for it
Have any comorbidities likely to cause significant fatigue (i.e., moderate to severe heart failure, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome) either currently or before cancer diagnosis
Have a diagnosis of depression, receiving active treatment for depression, or have HADS score of ≥11
Currently taking medication for insomnia
Have an initiation, 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
Had acupuncture or acupressure within the last 6 months
