Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Study of Polarity or Massage Therapy to Reduce Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients During Radiation Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Conditions:
Fatigue
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This research study is being conducted to compare the effectiveness of two types of complimentary medicine treatments to see if they will reduce the fatigue experienced by breast cancer patients recei...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized three-arm clinical trial of an intervention examining the efficacy of Polarity Therapy for the relief of fatigue associated with radiation treatments in breast cancer patients. Pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of breast cancer
- Fatigue of 2 or greater on Symptom Inventory
- Received at least 8 radiation treatments
- Able to read English
Exclusion
- Be receiving concurrent chemotherapy
- Have bone metastasizes
- Be taking methylphenidate, modafinil, sedatives, or anxiolytics
- Have a hemoglobin \<11g/dL.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00288795
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
December 1 2011
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Rochester James P. Wilmot Cancer Center
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642