A pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of reflexology, relaxation and guided imagery, and self-initiated support in patients with lung cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN67418427

Enrollment

180

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Lung cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of bronchus or lung

Interventions

RCT with 3 arms: 1. Self initiated support in the Oncology Health Centre 2. Arm 1 plus relaxation and guided imagery 3. Arm 1 plus reflexology

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 180 patients will be recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Added 11/08/09: Quality of life	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026