Acupressure for the Reduction of Anxiety in Patients Receiving Cancer-Directed Therapy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 78 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic · Other
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About This Trial
This clinicaI trial is being done to determine if acupressure is helpful to reduce anxiety related to chemotherapy, compared with "sham" (or placebo) acupressure in patients with cancer. Anxiety, experienced by many patients with cancer, can be related to chemotherapy and may contribute to other symptoms, such as nausea and poor quality of life. Some patients diagnosed with cancer express interest…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Age \>= 18 years and be diagnosed with cancer
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Undergoing systemic, antineoplastic therapy
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Ability to provide oral consent
* NURSE-LED INTERVENTION: Willingness to undergo a nurse-led acupressure interv…
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