Guided Relaxation Training for the Reduction of Self-Reported Stress in Individuals With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer

Status unconfirmed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The primary objectives of this study are to determine if the use of Guided Relaxation Training (GRT) during cancer treatment in individuals with newly diagnosed breast cancer increases their ability to cope as measured by the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) and reduces their perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00945607

Run by

Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

40

Starts

2009-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to speak and understand English
• At or between the ages of 18 and 75
• Newly diagnosed with breast cancer (within 12 weeks of study entry)
• Expected to receive chemotherapy and/or radiation
• Willingness to complete CSES, PSS-14 and FACIT-F scales
• Minimum score of 4 on the 0-10 Visual Analog Scale for stress
• Willingness to participate for the 18 week duration of study and follow-up
• Ability to travel to cancer center weekly specifically for on-site guided relaxation training sessions
• Access to a CD player

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive or mental status affecting ability to follow directions
• Previous or current use of complementary therapies for their cancer diagnosis, except herbal supplements
• Brain metastasis
• Treatment for any other diagnosis of cancer within the previous 5 years
• Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with the subject's participation in the study, pose an added risk for the subject or confound the assessment of the subject

Where it is running

• Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center — Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

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