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NCT Number: NCT01590524

Feasibility Study on the Effect of Complementary Methods as Supportive Interventions for Parents of Children With Cancer

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle relaxation are effective as stress reducing techniques in parents of hospitalized children with cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Coping Mental Disorders Mood Neoplasms Stress

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Archbishob Makarios Hospital

Nicosia, 2012, Cyprus

About this study

Having a children with cancer can be a source of stress for parents during hospitalization. The stress experienced by the parents can negatively influence their functionality, daily activities, psychological state and also their physical condition. The studies in the literature have mainly focused on the child rather than the parent, and studies specifically for guided imagery are scarce. Since the parents are often neglected by the healthcare professionals during the stress evoking period of hospitalization, this study will test the effectiveness of complementary methods in improving the psychological state of the parents.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • willingness to participate
  • having a child with childhood cancer been hospitalized for 4 weeks
  • have a child (0-18) of age with childhood cancer
  • able to speak and write Greek fluently
  • no previous experience with CAM techniques

Exclusion criteria

  • receiving drug therapy for stress
  • using another CAM technique during the study
  • parents of children receiving palliative care

Treatment and study plan

Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Behavioral

Daily implementation of the guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation techniques additionally to weekly supervised sessions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in the number of Participants with anxiety

    Time frame: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week , 4 week

    Participants response to the complementary and alternative intervention will be measured through their scores on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in the number of Participants with mood changes

    Time frame: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week , 4 week

    Participants response to the complementary and alternative interventions will be measured through their scores on the POMS scale

  2. stress level with Biodots

    Time frame: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 4 week

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cyprus University of Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Control Trial for the Effect of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Anxiety for Parents of Hospitalized Children With Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
May 3, 2012
Registry last updated
Oct 8, 2014

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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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