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NCT00533780
Completed
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Effect of Healing Touch on the Experience of Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer

Stanford University1 site in 1 country51 target enrollmentJanuary 2005
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ConditionsBreast Cancer

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Sponsor
Stanford University
Enrollment
51
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
FACT-B Quality of Life Score
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To learn what effect, if any, Healing Touch (a gentle, non-invasive form of energy work that promotes relaxation and can help manage the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation), has on physical symptoms, mood, and qualify of life for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2005
End Date
August 2008
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
Female

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
  • •Age 18 or over.
  • •Participants in Healing Partners Program.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Patients not under the care of a physician.
  • •Patients not able to come to regular healing touch sessions.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

FACT-B Quality of Life Score

Time Frame: month 6

Final scores (FACT-B-Total) of all subscales range from 0 to 148, where 148 represents the most favorable score and accordingly a highest QoL.

Study Sites (1)

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