Status:
COMPLETED
Perceptions of Touch in People With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-89 years
Brief Summary
This study is a qualitative, phenomenological research design. The research question is the lived experience of adult oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy being touched and touching. The research...
Detailed Description
The importance of touch in physiological development, learning patterns, and stress reduction has been demonstrated in humans and animals through years of research. Based on research which indicates t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults, at least 18 years old, who have been diagnosed with cancer (any form) and are in active treatment.
- Treatment must include intravenous chemotherapy (either as an outpatient or an inpatient) with or without surgery and/or radiation.
- Each participant will be fluent in English, able to hear and speak, fully alert and oriented, able to verbalize both concrete and abstract ideas, and able to comprehend and sign consent for participation.
Exclusion
- Anyone else
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00631735
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
June 17 2009
Active Locations (1)
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SUNY UMU
Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210