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NCT01577420 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer

A NA study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by Michigan State University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
451
Enrollment target
12
Study locations

NCT01577420 is a NA study of Breast Cancer that has completed, run by Michigan State University. The registered enrollment target is 451 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 12 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT01577420, a NA study of Breast Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Michigan State University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
451 participants
Enrollment target
12
Study locations

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to test a complementary therapy intervention (reflexology) that will assist in improving quality of life (QOL) for women undergoing chemotherapy for late stage (III or IV) breast cancer within the context of conventional medical care. Quality of life will be assessed via intermediate indicators: 1) physical indicators (greater physical functioning, lower presence of symptoms) 2) emotional indicators (greater spirituality, lower anxiety, and lower depressive symptomology); and the outcome indicator of quality of life.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Reflexology Sessions
  • OTHER Placebo Sessions

Study Locations (12)

Michigan

  • Hurley Medical Center - Flint
  • GLCI/McLaren - Flint
  • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital - Grand Rapids
  • St. Mary's Health Care Center - Grand Rapids
  • Great Lakes Cancer Institute (GLCI) MSU - Lansing
  • Sparrow Hospital - Lansing
  • William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
  • William Beaumont Hospital-Troy Campus - Troy
  • St. John Macomb - Warren
  • Josephine Ford Cancer Care, Henry Ford Hospital - West Bloomfield

Illinois

  • Evanston Northwestern - Evanston
  • Mt. Clemens - Evanston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 451 participants
Start Date 2005-08
Est. Completion 2010-08
Phase NA

Sponsor

Michigan State University

120 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01577420

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01577420 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 451 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The listed sponsor is Michigan State University, which has 120 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Reflexology Sessions is the first listed.

NCT01577420 reports 12 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Michigan, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01577420 about?

NCT01577420 is a clinical study titled "Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer". The aim of this study is to test a complementary therapy intervention (reflexology) that will assist in improving quality of life (QOL) for women undergoing chemotherapy for late stage (III or IV) breast cancer within the context of conventional medical care. Quality of life will be assessed via int...

What is the current status of trial NCT01577420?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 451 participants. The study started on 2005-08. Estimated completion is 2010-08.

What conditions does trial NCT01577420 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01577420?

The interventions under investigation include: Reflexology Sessions (OTHER), Placebo Sessions (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01577420?

This trial is sponsored by Michigan State University, which has 120 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01577420 being conducted?

This trial has 12 study locations across Illinois, Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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