Guided Imagery in the Perioperative Period in Gynecologic Oncology Patients

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Conditions studied: Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Uterine Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Urogenital Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of self-administered perioperative guided imagery to reduce perioperative distress in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing surgical management for a presumed cancer diagnosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02444195

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

130

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undergoing surgical management for a suspected diagnosis of Gynecologic Malignancy (Endometrial, Ovarian, Vulvar, Vaginal, Primary Peritoneal, Fallopian Tube)
• Age 18 or greater
• Receiving care at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology Clinic or at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Alexander Cancer Care Center
• Able to understand and read English
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
• Patients must have working telephone, mobile or land line

You may not qualify if…

• Severe hearing impairment that limits the ability to use audio-based guided imagery modules
• Current documented alcohol abuse or illicit drug substance abuse
• Planned outpatient surgery
• Patients currently participating in a meditation practice for more than 1 hour per week prior to preoperative visit.

Where it is running

• University of Michigan Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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