Nurse-Led Acupressure Intervention for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 23-004067
NCT ID: NCT06322615
Sponsor Protocol Number: MC221001
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a nurse- and patient-applied acupressure intervention for patients with anxiety associated with active cancer-directed therapy.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years of age.
- Be actively undergoing chemotherapy in the Mayo Clinic chemotherapy unit.
- Report anxiety as a 1 or higher, on a scale from 0 (no anxiety) to 4 (severe anxiety), and 4) be willing to undergo a short acupressure session.
Exclusion Criteria:
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 5/25/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
Contact |
Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Laura Rhee, D.O. |
Closed for enrollment |
Contact information:
Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office
(855) 776-0015
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