A pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of reflexology, relaxation and guided imagery, and self-initiated support in patients with lung cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN67418427
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67418427
Secondary identifying numbers N0084122777
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
18/10/2012
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Lesley Walker
Scientific

The Institute of Rehabilitation
215 Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2 PG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1482 675046
Email L.G.Walker@hull.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesDo reflexology, relaxation and guided imagery enhance Quality of Life in men and women with lung cancer, and what are their psychoneuroimmunological effects?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedLung cancer
InterventionRCT with 3 arms:
1. Self initiated support in the Oncology Health Centre
2. Arm 1 plus relaxation and guided imagery
3. Arm 1 plus reflexology
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAdded 11/08/09:
Quality of life
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date06/03/2003
Completion date13/01/2006
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of funding

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants180
Key inclusion criteria180 patients will be recruited.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment06/03/2003
Date of final enrolment13/01/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The Institute of Rehabilitation
Hull
HU3 2 PG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Oncology Health Centre (UK)

No information available

The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK) (NHS R&D Support Funding)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan