Fatigue Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Randomized Study of Polarity or Massage Therapy to Reduce Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients During Radiation Therapy
Verified date | November 2011 |
Source | University of Rochester |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Study type | Interventional |
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 receiving radiation therapy. The treatments being studied are
Polarity Therapy and Massage Therapy.
The primary study hypothesis is that Polarity Therapy will be efficacious in relieving
fatigue in breast cancer patients receiving radiation treatments.
The secondary hypothesis is that Polarity Therapy will be efficacious in improving
health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients receiving radiation treatments.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 45 |
Est. completion date | November 2011 |
Est. primary completion date | November 2011 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Female |
Age group | 21 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis of breast cancer - Fatigue of 2 or greater on Symptom Inventory - Received at least 8 radiation treatments - Able to read English Exclusion Criteria: - Be receiving concurrent chemotherapy - Have bone metastasizes - Be taking methylphenidate, modafinil, sedatives, or anxiolytics - Have a hemoglobin <11g/dL. |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Country | Name | City | State |
---|---|---|---|
United States | University of Rochester James P. Wilmot Cancer Center | Rochester | New York |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Rochester |
United States,
Mustian KM, Roscoe JA, Palesh OG, Sprod LK, Heckler CE, Peppone LJ, Usuki KY, Ling MN, Brasacchio RA, Morrow GR. Polarity Therapy for cancer-related fatigue in patients with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy: a randomized controlled pilot study. Integr Cancer Ther. 2011 Mar;10(1):27-37. doi: 10.1177/1534735410397044. Epub 2011 Mar 7. — View Citation
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Primary | Fatigue: Brief Fatigue Inventory and the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory; objectively via actigraphy; mood via the Fatigue/Inertia subscale of the Monopolar Profile of Mood States. | 4 wk | No | |
Secondary | Health -Related Quality of Life: Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F). Quality of sleep assessed subjectively with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory and a Sleep Diary. | 4 wk | No |
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