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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Healing Touch

Procedure

A gentle, non-invasive form of energy-balancing work that promotes relaxation and can help manage the side effects of chemotherapy.

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Collaborators

Avon Foundation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 21, 2007
Registry last updated: Jan 19, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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