Status:
COMPLETED
Hypnosis in Reducing Pain and Other Side Effects in Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Anxiety Disorder
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Hypnosis may be effective in reducing pain and other side effects in women undergoing surgery for breast cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well hypnosis works in reducin...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * To test the feasibility of hypnosis as a pre-operative intervention for the reduction of surgical- and anesthesia-related symptoms in women undergoing lumpectomy with sentinel node biop...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of breast cancer
- Scheduled for breast surgery (i.e., lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy, mastectomy, or mastectomy with lymph node dissection) with Dr. Garbaroglio
- Hormone receptor status not specified
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Menopausal status not specified
- Able to speak and read English
- Able to follow instruction
- No uncontrolled major comorbid mental conditions (i.e., thought disorders)
- No uncontrolled major physical conditions (i.e., untreated congestive heart failure)
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
- No concurrent reconstruction surgery
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00748267
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
March 7 2011
Active Locations (1)
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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, United States, 91010-3000