Home-Based Symptom Management Via Reflexology for Breast Cancer Patients

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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this project is to test foot reflexology delivered by a friend or family member in the home for women with breast cancer. The primary aims of the proposed study in a sample of women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy are to determine the effects of 4 family- or friend-delivered weekly reflexology sessions compared to an attention control group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01582971

Run by

Michigan State University

People needed

256

Starts

2012-04-17

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-18

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 21
• Diagnosis of breast cancer, Stage III, IV, or Stage I or II with metastasis or recurrence
• Able to perform basic ADLs
• Undergoing chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy for breast cancer
• Able to speak and understand English
• Have access to a telephone
• Able to hear normal conversation
• Cognitively oriented to time, place, and person (determined via nurse recruiter)

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of major mental illness on the medical record and verified by the recruiter
• Residing in a nursing home
• Bedridden
• Currently receiving regular reflexology
• Diagnosis of symptoms of deep vein thrombosis or painful foot neuropathy, which will require medical approval

Where it is running

• Northwestern — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Hurley Medical Center — Flint, Michigan, United States
• Lemmon-Holton Cancer Center — Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
• Breslin Cancer Center — Lansing, Michigan, United States
• Sparrow Cancer Center — Lansing, Michigan, United States
• McLaren Macomb — Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States
• St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital — Pontiac, Michigan, United States
• Beaumont Hospital — Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
• St. Johns Providence — Warren, Michigan, United States

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