Clinical trial · Interventional
Using SMART Design to Improve Symptom Management Strategies Among Cancer Patients
NCT02759146CI-TRIAL-00048863completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to compare reflexology to meditative practices to reduce symptoms in cancer patients.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditative Practices | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Reflexology | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Reflexology
- description
- Reflexology is a specialized foot therapy that applies a firm walking motion pressure to the feet. It is based on the premise that the foot has reflexes that mirror the rest of the body. It has been shown to reduce symptoms.
- interventionNames
- Other: Reflexology
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Meditative Practice
- description
- Meditative Practices include elements of meditation, gentle yoga and breathing exercises. These practices focus purposeful attention to the present moment and have been shown to enhance one's ability to adapt to serious health concerns
- interventionNames
- Other: Meditative Practices
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 21 year of age or older * Solid tumor cancer diagnosis * Able to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs) * Undergoing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or targeted therapy * Able to speak and understand English * Have access to a telephone * Able to hear normal conversation * Reporting a severity of 3 or higher on fatigue using a 0-10 standardized scale at intake. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of major mental illness on the medical record (verified by the recruiter) * Residing in a nursing home * Bedridden * Currently receiving reflexology or meditative practices * Suspected or diagnosed deep vein thrombosis or painful foot neuropathy.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDThana K, Sikorskii A, Lehto R, Guhaniyogi P, Brewer S, Victorson D, Pace T, Badger T, Wyatt G. Family caregivers of those with cancer: quality of life outcomes from a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Jul;30(7):5891-5902. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07012-7. Epub 2022 Apr 5. PMID 35378595