Light Therapy and Occupational Therapy Fatigue Management-Based Intervention for Patients With Genitourinary Cancers

Description

This clinical trial evaluates light therapy and occupational therapy in improving cancer related fatigue (CRF) patients with genitourinary cancers. Light therapy is a non-pharmacological and evidence-based intervention for managing fatigue in cancer patients. The use of light therapy can provide a low burden, inexpensive, and easy to disseminate intervention approach that can potentially have a larger impact on CRF. In addition, occupational therapy is a standard, but often underutilized, component of the multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care. Using the combination of light therapy and occupational therapy may be effective in CRF management.

Conditions

Bladder Carcinoma, Genitourinary System Neoplasm, Kidney Carcinoma, Prostate Carcinoma

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Study overview

This clinical trial evaluates light therapy and occupational therapy in improving cancer related fatigue (CRF) patients with genitourinary cancers. Light therapy is a non-pharmacological and evidence-based intervention for managing fatigue in cancer patients. The use of light therapy can provide a low burden, inexpensive, and easy to disseminate intervention approach that can potentially have a larger impact on CRF. In addition, occupational therapy is a standard, but often underutilized, component of the multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care. Using the combination of light therapy and occupational therapy may be effective in CRF management.

Assessing Efficacy of a Light Therapy and Occupational Therapy Fatigue Management-Based Intervention for Patients With Genitourinary Cancers

Light Therapy and Occupational Therapy Fatigue Management-Based Intervention for Patients With Genitourinary Cancers

Condition
Bladder Carcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Duarte

City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, United States, 91010

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Aged 18 and over
  • * Sufficiently fluent in English
  • * On active treatment receiving systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, etc.) or radiotherapy
  • * Patients with diagnosis of a genitourinary (GU) cancer (e.g., prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer) who have grade 1 or 2 fatigue based on physician assessment at the time of study entry
  • * Clinician assessed prognosis of greater than or equal to six months
  • * Willing and independently able to provide consent
  • * Receive a pre-screen FACIT-Fatigue score of less than or equal to 30
  • * Severe sleep disorders (e.g. narcolepsy)
  • * Eye Diseases which limit the ability of light to be processed (e.g. untreated cataracts, severe glaucoma, macular degeneration, blindness, pupil dilation problems or other retinal disorder)
  • * Severe psychological impairment (e.g., bipolar disorder or manic episodes)
  • * Current employment in night shift work
  • * Previous use of light therapy to alleviate fatigue or depressive symptoms
  • * Secondary cancer diagnosis within the past 5 years
  • * Plans to travel across meridians during treatment
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Currently recovering from previous eye surgery within the past 6 months that causes eye irritation
  • * Sensitivity to light, epilepsy, or a history of seizures

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

City of Hope Medical Center,

William Dale, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, City of Hope Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2027-05-25