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Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer

Official Title: Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer

Study ID: NCT01577420

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Study Description

Brief 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.

Detailed Description: The goal of this study is to test a complementary therapy intervention that will assist in improving quality of life (QOL) for women undergoing chemotherapy for late stage (III and IV) breast cancer within the context of conventional medical care. This longitudinal randomized clinical trial (RCT) will test a three-group design in which participants will continue to receive conventional care. Two groups of the study will involve a single-blinded four-week protocol: Group A will receive reflexology (a specialized foot therapy) from a certified reflexologist; Group B will receive placebo sessions from a research aide. The control group (Group C) will receive conventional medical care alone. The specific aims are: 1) to determine if women who receive either Groups (A or B) of an experimental protocol (reflexology or placebo) report significantly better QOL outcomes (total and subscales) at 7 weeks, 13 weeks, and longitudinally over time, relative to women receiving conventional care alone (Group C); 2) to determine if women who receive Group A of an experimental protocol (reflexology), report significantly better QOL outcomes (total and subscales) at 7 weeks, 13 weeks, and longitudinally over time, relative to women receiving Group B (placebo; 3) to determine if women who receive either Group A or B of an experimental protocol (reflexology or placebo), report significant differences on Intermediate Indicators (physical and emotional), at 7 weeks, 13 weeks, and longitudinally over time, relative to women receiving conventional care alone; and 4) to determine if the Intermediate Indicators mediate the group effect on the QOL outcomes (total and subscales) at 7 weeks. This has the potential of leading to an enhanced system of care through the integration of conventional and scientifically-based complementary therapies. It also focuses on advanced disease that is currently under investigation in terms of supportive care measures. Finally, this study utilizes an improved design over existing work. It is a RCT with adequate numbers to detect group differences, and could ultimately serve as a model for rigorous investigation of other complementary therapies.

Eligibility

Minimum Age: 21 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers: No

Locations

Evanston Northwestern, Evanston, Illinois, United States

Mt. Clemens, Evanston, Illinois, United States

Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan, United States

GLCI/McLaren, Flint, Michigan, United States

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

St. Mary's Health Care Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Great Lakes Cancer Institute (GLCI) MSU, Lansing, Michigan, United States

Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, United States

William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

William Beaumont Hospital-Troy Campus, Troy, Michigan, United States

St. John Macomb, Warren, Michigan, United States

Josephine Ford Cancer Care, Henry Ford Hospital, West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

Contact Details

Name: Gwen Wyatt, PhD, RN

Affiliation: Michigan State University

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Useful links and downloads for this trial

Clinicaltrials.gov

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