A randomised controlled trial of the psychoneuroimmunological effects of relaxation and guided imagery, alone and in combination, in patients with colorectal cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN17669633
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17669633
Secondary identifying numbers N0084122778
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
03/05/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-trial-looking-at-relaxation-therapy-and-guided-imagery-for-people-with-bowel-cancer

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)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial of the psychoneuroimmunological effects of relaxation and guided imagery, alone and in combination, in patients with colorectal cancer
Study objectivesWhat are the effects of the intervention techniques, on quality of life, adjustment, coping, treatment satisfaction, host defences and hormones?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCancer: Colorectal
Intervention1. Arm 1: support as usual in the Oncology Health Centre
2. Arm 2: support as usual + relaxation
3. Arm 3: support as usual + imagery alone
4. Arm 4: support as usual + imagery and relaxation
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date06/03/2003
Completion date01/01/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants180 Patients, four groups of 45.
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment06/03/2003
Date of final enrolment01/01/2006

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

Charity

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

No information available

Cancer Research UK (UK)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

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

Editorial Notes

03/05/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.