Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Effect of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation as a Means to Improve the Psychological Well-being and the Quality of Life for Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques are effective in the management of pain, fatigue, nausea-vomit, anxiety and depression in patients with either prostate or breast cancer. This study includes a total of 200 patients with prostate and breast cancer randomly assigned to either a control or intervention group. The intervention group received in total 4 sessions of Guided Imagery (protocol floating on a cloud) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (breathing exercises and use of 11 groups of muscle progressively tensing and relaxing). Measurements included the assessment of pain, fatigue, nausea-vomit, depression, anxiety and quality of life. Additionally, saliva samples were collected prior and after the sessions as to assess saliva cortisol and saliva α-amylase. The same measurements were received by the patients of the control group as to allow comparisons.

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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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