Occupational Therapy and Horticulture for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain

NCT ID: NCT03951922

Last Updated: 2020-03-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

9 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-08

Study Completion Date

2020-02-10

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to explore the impact of a therapeutic horticulture program as an occupation-based intervention to address chronic pain symptoms for cancer survivors. The main objectives are to assess participants' perceptions of pain, physical and psychosocial wellness, stress management, and quality of life at pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up. Quantitative and qualitative data will be synthesized and analyzed to explore this phenomenon.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer Survivor Chronic Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Therapeutic Horticulture Group

The therapeutic horticulture group will participate in a 6-week horticulture program meeting twice a week for an hour led by an occupational therapist incorporating plant-based activities and education on pain management techniques at a community farm.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Horticultural activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Therapeutic horticulture activities are plant-related activities that include but not limited to digging, watering, planting, weeding, trimming, fertilizing, mulching, harvesting, learning about organic farming, and exploring options to incorporate horticulture into daily activities

Interventions

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Horticultural activity

Therapeutic horticulture activities are plant-related activities that include but not limited to digging, watering, planting, weeding, trimming, fertilizing, mulching, harvesting, learning about organic farming, and exploring options to incorporate horticulture into daily activities

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 - 64 years of age
* History of cancer diagnosis
* Chronic pain longer than 3 months
* Have interest in therapeutic horticulture and exercise
* Able to participate in a moderate physical activity in sitting and/or standing for at least one hour twice a week
* Able to provide own transportation to the horticulture site or the supervised exercise program
* Able to comprehend, speak and write in English

Exclusion Criteria

* Uncontrolled seizure disorder
* Pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Loma Linda University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Julie Kugel

Program director of Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Julie Kugel, OTD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Loma Linda University Health

Locations

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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5180419

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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