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N/ACompleted· 43 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Standard chemotherapy +3 moredrug
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Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer and Fallopian Tube Cancer Patients Using Complementary Alternative Medicine

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota·interventional·Posted Feb 17, 2006·Updated Dec 28, 2017

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating healing touch, massage therapy, and 2 other interventions for Ovarian Cancer and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 43 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

RATIONALE: Chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Hypnosis, massage therapy, and healing touch may improve the quality of life of patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well giving hypnosis, massage therapy and healing touch changes outcomes in women receiving chemotherapy for newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cavity cancer.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsOvarian Cancer, Peritoneal Primary Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsRandy Shaver Cancer Research Fund

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedFeb 17, 2006
Enrollment StartMay 1, 2005
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2009
Study CompletionJan 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.9 yearsPosted 20.4 years ago

Interventions

healing touchother

The practitioner performed a structured interview with the patient both a verbal assessment and an energy/physical assessment using pendulum and hand scan techniques. The practitioner will then provide the intervention which will consist of: chakra connection, magnetic passes (hands still and in motion), magnetic clearing.

massage therapyother

Standard massage techniques will be employed over the head, neck, shoulders, back, hands, and/or feet areas. The intensity and rapidity of massage movements will be individualized to the patient's comfort level.

hypnosisother

Steps: 1) begins with a progressive relaxation induction; 2) suggestions for deepening are then provided; 3) offered suggestions to increase comfort with medical procedures; 4) suggestion for enhanced capacity for coping will be given as an ego strengthening suggestion, with a post-hypnotic suggestion for increasing comfort/success in coping each time.

Standard chemotherapydrug

Patients will receive 6 cycles of taxane and platinum therapy as prescribed by their treating physician. Chemotherapy treatment is not part of this study.