Support for caregivers after a cancer loss
Part of Cancer, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if teaching reflexology (a gentle foot massage technique) to caregivers who have lost someone to cancer can help them feel better. You would learn to give a foot massage to yourself or a friend.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are willing and able to learn how to give reflexology (foot massage).
- You can speak and understand English.
- You have access to a telephone.
- You can hear normal conversation and are oriented to time, place, and person.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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