Guided Imagery in the Perioperative Period in Gynecologic Oncology Patients



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Women's Studies
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology, Reproductive
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:5/13/2016
Start Date:April 2015
End Date:December 2016

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Self-Administered Guided Imagery in the Perioperative Period to Reduce Postoperative Distress in Gynecologic Oncology Patients: A Randomized Control Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of self-administered
perioperative guided imagery to reduce perioperative distress in gynecologic oncology
patients undergoing surgical management for a presumed cancer diagnosis.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Undergoing surgical management for a suspected diagnosis of Gynecologic Malignancy
(Endometrial, Ovarian, Vulvar, Vaginal, Primary Peritoneal, Fallopian Tube)

- Age 18 or greater

- Receiving care at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Gynecologic
Oncology Clinic or at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Alexander Cancer Care Center

- Able to understand and read English

- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2

- Patients must have working telephone, mobile or land line

Exclusion Criteria:

- Severe hearing impairment that limits the ability to use audio-based guided imagery
modules

- Current documented alcohol abuse or illicit drug substance abuse

- Planned outpatient surgery

- Patients currently participating in a meditation practice for more than 1 hour per
week prior to preoperative visit.
We found this trial at
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site
University of Michigan Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Principal Investigator: Brandy Michaels, MD
Phone: 734-998-0531
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