Spirituality, Religiosity, and Immune Functioning

June 23, 2005 updated by: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether religiosity and spirituality are related to immune functioning, as measured by interleukin-6 blood plasma level, among terminally ill cancer patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

120

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States
        • Calvary Hospital

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Inpatient at Calvary Hospital
  • Diagnosis of terminal cancer
  • Score of 20 or above on Mini-Mental State Exam

Exclusion criteria:

  • Presence of a psychiatric disorder that would preclude the production of meaningful data

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: William Breitbart, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Principal Investigator: Barry Rosenfeld, PhD, Fordham University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Study Completion

June 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

August 8, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

May 1, 2005

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • F31AT001769-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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