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 |
| Protocol serial number | N0084122777 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funders | Oncology Health Centre (UK), The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK) (NHS R&D Support Funding) |
- 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
Scientific
The Institute of Rehabilitation
215 Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2 PG
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1482 675046 |
|---|---|
| L.G.Walker@hull.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Do 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) studied | Lung cancer |
| Intervention | RCT 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 type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Added 11/08/09: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 13/01/2006 |
| Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Lack of funding |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 180 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 180 patients will be recruited. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 06/03/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 13/01/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
The Institute of Rehabilitation
Hull
HU3 2 PG
United Kingdom
HU3 2 PG
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
