CompletedNot Applicable

Benefit Evaluation of Foot Reflexology in Oncology

France80 participantsStarted 2018-06-14

Plain-language summary

Chemotherapy with platinum salts is very emetic. The aim of this study is to evaluate the benefits of foot reflexology in nausea and vomiting induced by platinum salts-based chemotherapy in patients with thoracic or digestive tumors.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with a thoracic or digestive cancer with indication of management with platinum salts-based chemotherapy * Good performance status of (ECOG 0-2) * More than 18 years old * Ability to complete the questionnaires (comprehension oral and written French language) and to carry out the required exercises. * Patient affiliated to Social Security or equivalent * Informed consent signed Exclusion Criteria: * Phlebitis * Cellar syndrome * Weight loss\> 5% in 3 months * Uncontrolled pain * Patients under morphine and derivatives * Brain metastases * Patient benefiting from foot reflexology outside the study * Patient under guardianship or curatorship or deprived of his rights

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Evaluation of nausea and vomiting

Timeframe: 6 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03508180

SponsorHospices Civils de Lyon

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-02-03

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.