Effects of Reiki, Yoga, Meditation, on the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

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Conditions studied: Peripheral Neuropathy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test whether people with symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) receive physical or psychological benefits from participating in a six-week Reiki, Yoga, Meditation, or Educational experience.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01569269

Run by

George Mason University

People needed

36

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-04-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• participants must be of at least 18 years of age,
• participants must have persistent symptoms of CIPN resulting from treatment with vinca alkaloid, taxane, platinum class chemotherapies or immunomodulators (Thalidomide) or antineoplastic agents (Velcade) for a known cancer diagnosis
• participants must have completed chemotherapy at least three months prior to beginning the study,
• participants cannot concurrently receive chemotherapy treatment for cancer, nor
• actively take part in one of the complementary modalities offered in this pilot study.
• participants will be required to have an ability to comfortably speak, read, and understand English.
• participants must be fully oriented and possess the capacity to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• failure to meet any one of the inclusion criteria

Where it is running

• Life with Cancer Family Center — Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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