Digital Acupressure Trial Opens: EnergyPoints App vs Waitlist Control for Cancer-Related Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances
247 Health News Editorial
·9 Apr 2026
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·clinical-trialsNew decentralised trial evaluates EnergyPoints mobile app for guided self-acupressure in cancer survivors with persistent fatigue and sleep problems. The study compares immediate intervention versus waitlist control in 180 participants, using continuous Fitbit monitoring alongside patient-reported outcomes.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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