Relaxation and Visualization Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to find out if it is possible to study relaxation and visualization therapy (RVT) with individuals that have breast cancer. We will also look at what effects, the good and bad, RVT has when used with radiation therapy. We are interested in how RVT may relate to energy, quality of life, stress, and the immune system. Relaxation and Visualization therapy will lead participants through a practice of physical relaxation and then a step by step visualization. In this study, participants will be led through an RVT exercise, providing an interactive process. In addition, women will perform solitary RVT exercises at home on weekends. Participants for this study will be drawn from two OHSU physicians' regular patient base. To be sure that we are testing the effects of RVT alone, we will use three groups. The three groups will be RVT, education, and a control. The RVT group will receive RVT with radiation, and the education group will receive breast cancer related health education with radiation. The third group will receive no treatment beyond radiation. This third group is called the control. The entire study will last for approximately twelve weeks. For the first 6 weeks, each participant will be receiving radiation therapy. We will be particularly interested in the effects that RVT may have on energy, quality of life, stress, and the immune system. No experimental drug or device will be used during the study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00691119

Run by

National University of Natural Medicine

People needed

9

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-10

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have been referred to radiotherapy at OHSU
• between 45 and 70 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• receiving chemotherapy concurrently
• uses tobacco products
• has a fear or aversion to blood draws
• has a history of hypertension
• uses recreational drugs
• drinks more than 3-5 alcoholic beverages per week
• takes any anti-inflammatory medications
• has a current infection or has a compromised immune system

Where it is running

• Oregon Health and Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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