Healing Touch during Chemotherapy Infusions for Women with Breast Cancer
Contact Information
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Primary contact:
Kathy Turner
(650) 736-1802
kathyt@stanford.edu
Recruiting Status: Recruiting
Stanford Recruiting Status: Recruiting
Investigator(s):
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Kathy Turner RN, NP
Dr. Ellie Guardino MD/PhD
Description:
To study the effectiveness of Healing Touch provided during chemotherapy infusions on the experience of women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Healing Touch (HT) is a gentle, non-invasive form of energy-balancing work that promotes relaxation and can help manage the side effects of chemotherapy.
Conditions Studied:
Lead Sponsor: Stanford University
Intervention(s):
- Procedure: Healing Touch
Phase: N/A
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Stage I or II breast cancer
- Post-op
- On treatment protocol of eight weeks of AC given every other week followed by 8 weeks of paclitaxel given every other week
- ECOG Performance Status: 0-2
- Speak and read English
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous chemotherapy exposure
- Concomitant energy work interventions (HT, Reiki, QiGong, acupuncture).
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 70 years
Genders Eligible for Study: Female
Healthy Volunteers?: People with the conditions listed in this trial can not participate as controls.
Official Title: Healing Touch during Chemotherapy Infusions for Women with Breast Cancer
Anticipated start date: 4/1/2007
Study Type: Interventional
Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Masking: Open
Control: none
Assignment: Factorial
Endpoints: Efficacy
Primary Outcomes:
- FACT-B summary score
Secondary Outcomes:
- Domain scores for FACT-B; BSI-18; FACIT-Fatigue; nausea measured on a Likert scale
Total Number to be Enrolled: 45
Total Number to be Enrolled at Stanford: 45
Trial Unique Id: BRSADJ0007
Secondary ID(s)
- 7696
- BRSADJ0007
- NCT00533663
Stanford Locations & Contacts
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Primary contact:
Kathy Turner
(650) 736-1802
kathyt@stanford.edu
Non-Stanford Locations
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This listing was last updated: 8/18/2009
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