Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Healing Touch on the Experience of Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer (NCT NCT00533780)

NCT ID: NCT00533780

Last Updated: 2024-01-19

Results Overview

Final scores (FACT-B-Total) of all subscales range from 0 to 148, where 148 represents the most favorable score and accordingly a highest QoL.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

51 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

month 6

Results posted on

2024-01-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Healing Touch
Healing Touch : A gentle, non-invasive form of energy-balancing work that promotes relaxation and can help manage the side effects of chemotherapy.
Overall Study
STARTED
51
Overall Study
COMPLETED
51
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Healing Touch on the Experience of Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Healing Touch
n=51 Participants
Healing Touch : A gentle, non-invasive form of energy-balancing work that promotes relaxation and can help manage the side effects of chemotherapy.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
51 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: month 6

Final scores (FACT-B-Total) of all subscales range from 0 to 148, where 148 represents the most favorable score and accordingly a highest QoL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healing Touch
n=51 Participants
Healing Touch : A gentle, non-invasive form of energy-balancing work that promotes relaxation and can help manage the side effects of chemotherapy.
FACT-B Quality of Life Score
91.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.6

Adverse Events

Healing Touch

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Kathy Turner, RN, NP

Stanford University

Phone: 650-724-6850

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place