A Mind-body Intervention to Improve Body and/or Self Image

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if hypnotic relaxation therapy is a more effective intervention for improving self-image in women who have been diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer when compared to progressive muscle relaxation therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02531997

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

97

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• a history of any stage of breast or gynecologic cancer
• reported a change in body/self-image since diagnosis and wish to improve it. Two screening questions will be used: Has body image or self-image changed in an unwanted way since the cancer diagnosis? (Answer must be yes.) Would the potential participant like to be able to do something to improve body image or self-image? (Answer must be yes.)
• Concurrent cancer treatment of any kind is allowed, but the participant can also have completed all treatment
• Performance status of 2 or better

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of a major depressive episode, an acute anxiety disorder, psychosis, or schizophrenia as listed in the patient's medical history per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Health-IV criteria in the chart and/or by self-report
• Past history of sexual abuse.
• Currently on 2 or more antidepressant therapies for mood disturbance of any kind. Past use is allowed, just not current use.
• Currently on 2 or more anti-anxiety therapies. Past use is allowed, just not current use.

Where it is running

• University of Michigan School of Nursing — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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