A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy in oncology: a pilot study
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN71264775 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71264775 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0192119065 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 24/05/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr AER Drummond
Scientific
Scientific
Ageing and Disability Research Unit
B Floor
Medical School
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 0115 924 9924 (44050) |
|---|---|
| Avril.Drummond@nottingham.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To identify whether occupational therapy intervention improves the mood, fatigue management and activities of daily living (ADL) performance of outpatient oncology patients. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cancer: All |
| Intervention | Intervention arms: Patients will receive a minimum of five sessions. Session 1 - initial interview, general assessment and baseline assessments. Session 2 - fatigue management/energy conservation session and equipment provision. Session 3 - anxiety management/relaxation session. Session 4 -fatigue/anxiety management session - check understanding and use of principals. Session 5 - review progress. Further sessions will be conducted if considered appropriate, up to a maximum of seven. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | We aim to follow up two groups of patients at 6 and 12 weeks after randomisation and compare outcome. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 17/09/2002 |
| Completion date | 09/05/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Total number of subjects = 52 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All patients will be seen on their second or third clinic appointment. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Living outside the hospital catchment area or refusal to consent. |
| Date of first enrolment | 17/09/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 09/05/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Ageing and Disability Research Unit
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust - UK (NHS R&D Support Funding)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/03/2006 | Yes | No |
