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Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer

NCT01577420 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 451

Last updated 2012-04-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to test a complementary therapy intervention (reflexology) that will assist in improving quality of life (QOL) for women undergoing chemotherapy for late stage (III or IV) breast cancer within the context of conventional medical care. Quality of life will be assessed via intermediate indicators: 1) physical indicators (greater physical functioning, lower presence of symptoms) 2) emotional indicators (greater spirituality, lower anxiety, and lower depressive symptomology); and the outcome indicator of quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Reflexology Sessions

One session per week performed by certified reflexologist for four consecutive weeks.

OTHER

Placebo Sessions

One session per week performed by research aide for four consecutive weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Gwen Wyatt, PhD, RN · Michigan State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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