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Occupational Therapy and Horticulture for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT03951922
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to explore the impact of a therapeutic horticulture program as an occupation-based intervention to address chronic pain symptoms for cancer survivors. The main objectives are to assess participants' perceptions of pain, physical and psychosocial wellness, stress management, and quality of life at pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up. Quantitative and qualitative data will be synthesized and analyzed to explore this phenomenon.

Study details

Official title
Exploring the Effect of Occupational Therapy and Horticulture for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain
Conditions
Interventions
  • Behavioral: Horticultural activity
Sponsor
Loma Linda University
Start date
2019-06-08
Primary completion
2019-11-23
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 64 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 - 64 years of age * History of cancer diagnosis * Chronic pain longer than 3 months * Have interest in therapeutic horticulture and exercise * Able to participate in a moderate physical activity in sitting and/or standing for at least one hour twice a week * Able to provide own transportation to the horticulture site or the supervised exercise program * Able to comprehend, speak and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled seizure disorder * Pregnancy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03951922