Clinical trial · Interventional
Quality of Life Interventions During Cervical Cancer Treatment
NCT04905576CI-TRIAL-00052002completedN/AClinicalTrials.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 proposed project will examine the effects of a healing touch intervention in women receiving chemotherapy and radiation for advanced cervical cancer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical Cancer | Malignant Cervical Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (4)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancillary studies | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Questionnaire administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Relaxation training | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Therapeutic touch | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Relaxation training following daily radiation
- description
- All relaxation sessions will be given individually, and will be provided by trained nurses or research assistants. Patients receiving relaxation will learn exercises to release tension through muscle relaxation, breathing, and imagery
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Relaxation training
- Other: Questionnaire administration
- Other: Ancillary studies
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Healing touch therapy following daily radiation
- description
- All Healing Touch sessions will be given individually, and will be provided by trained nurses or research assistants. Patients receiving Healing Touch will receive a series of standardized therapeutic techniques designed to promote optimal flow of energy throughout the body.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Therapeutic touch
- Other: Questionnaire administration
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 100 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Women with stage I-IVa cervical cancer pursuing concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Greater than Stage IVa cervical cancer * Metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer * Patients receiving only chemotherapy or only radiation therapy * History of cancer of any site * History of a transplant * Diagnosed with any immunosupressive disorder (HIV, AIDS).
References
Publications (3)
- BACKGROUNDLutgendorf SK, Mullen-Houser E, Russell D, Degeest K, Jacobson G, Hart L, Bender D, Anderson B, Buekers TE, Goodheart MJ, Antoni MH, Sood AK, Lubaroff DM. Preservation of immune function in cervical cancer patients during chemoradiation using a novel integrative approach. Brain Behav Immun. 2010 Nov;24(8):1231-40. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2010.06.014. Epub 2010 Jun 30. PMID 20600809
- BACKGROUNDHart LK, Freel MI, Haylock PJ, Lutgendorf SK. The use of healing touch in integrative oncology. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2011 Oct;15(5):519-25. doi: 10.1188/11.CJON.519-525. PMID 21951738
- DERIVEDvan Wietmarschen HA, Area-Gomez E, Picard M, Goodheart MJ, Sood AK, Lutgendorf SK. Metabolic Effects of Healing Touch During Cervical Cancer Treatment: An Exploratory Analysis. Integr Cancer Ther. 2025 Jan-Dec;24:15347354251367793. doi: 10.1177/15347354251367793. Epub 2025 Sep 4. PMID 40908656