Multimedia Training for Family Caregivers in Use of Touch and Massage in Supportive Cancer Care
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Cancer
In brief
RATIONALE: A multimedia education program for family caregivers that teaches simple methods of touch and massage for the comfort of cancer patients at home may be effective in lowering stress, reducing symptoms, and improving quality of life for patients; and may improve caregiver satisfaction and self-efficacy. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well multimedia instruction of caregivers in use of touch and massage works for cancer patients and their care partners.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00632398
- Run by
- Collinge and Associates, Inc.
- People needed
- 228
- Starts
- 2008-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-12-15
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 120. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- Collinge and Associates — Kittery, Maine, United States
- Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Latin American Health Institute — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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