A randomised controlled trial of the effects of reflexology on mood, coping and quality of life in women with early breast cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN87652313

Enrollment

180

Registered

2005-11-03

Start date

2002-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Early breast cancer. Cancer Breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: self-initiated support in the Oncology Health Centres (treatment as usual) Intervention 2: self-initiated support in the Oncology Health Centres plus scalp massage (comparator physica

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Newly diagnosed early breast cancer (T1, T2 <3 cm, N0, N1a, M0).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to complete the study questionnaires 2. Unwilling to give written informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome measures will be patient acceptability (number of sessions of reflexology actually attended) and scores on the Clinical Trials Index derived from the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: Breast Version (FACT-B) at week 18.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mood Rating Scale (MRS) 2. Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ) 3. FACT-B at week 24	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 1, 2026