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Biofeedback Training in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer - A Pilot Study

NCT01685346 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2015-07-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a pilot study to test the hypothesis that biofeedback-mediated stress management (BFSM) training can be used to reduce distress and enhance quality of life in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Most patients with advanced NSCLC have significant physical symptoms, but even those who do not have physical symptoms have high levels of anxiety and depression.

Conditions

  • Advanced (Stage IV) Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

biofeedback-mediated stress management (BFSM)

Therapist and study assistant meet with patient, attach sensors, record physiologic variables and train the patient in relaxation techniques including deep breathing, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, autogenics. Patient is given a handheld thermometer to take home and practice self-regulation between visits, along with a recording sheet to indicate how often practice occurs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nathan Pennell, MD · Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-31
Primary Completion
2014-02-28
Completion
2014-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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