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Home-Based Symptom Management Via Reflexology for Breast Cancer Patients

NCT01582971 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 256

Last updated 2018-04-18

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Summary

The purpose of this project is to test foot reflexology delivered by a friend or family member in the home for women with breast cancer. The primary aims of the proposed study in a sample of women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy are to determine the effects of 4 family- or friend-delivered weekly reflexology sessions compared to an attention control group.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Reflexology

Friend/family member trained in foot reflexology protocol by certified reflexologist; friend/family member provides 4 weekly sessions to patient

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Gwen Wyatt, PhD, RN · Michigan State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-04-17
Primary Completion
2016-05-01
Completion
2016-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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