- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01037933
Comedy in Chemotherapy (COMIC) Study (COMIC)
Primary aims: To compare changes in (a) symptoms related to cancer and chemotherapy, (b) a marker of immune function (salivary immunoglobulin A), and (c) a hormonal marker of emotional stress (salivary cortisol) between two groups of patients who view a humorous or non-humorous DVD.
Secondary aim: To describe the perception of patients, caregivers, and nurses regarding the overall intervention experience.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Hawaii
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
- The Queen's Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of cancer
- Receiving intravenous chemotherapy in the OPO clinic at QMC
- Has a minimum appointment time in OPO of two hours
- Age 21 or older
- Speaks English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Blind
- Deaf
- Diagnosis of head/neck cancer
- Severe oral mucositis
Cognitively impaired
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Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Humor intervention
A 45-minute humorous DVD ("Bananas Bunch") using a portable DVD player.
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A 45-minute humorous DVD ("Bananas Bunch") using a portable DVD player.
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Active Comparator: Non-humor intervention
A 45-minute non-humorous DVD "The A to Z of Steam Railways" using a portable DVD player.
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A 45-minute non-humorous DVD ("The A to Z of Steam Railways") using a portable DVD player
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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To compare changes in symptoms related to cancer and chemotherapy after a humor vs. non-humor intervention
Time Frame: One day
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One day
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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To compare changes in a marker of immune function (salivary immunoglobulin A), and a hormonal marker of emotional stress (salivary cortisol) between two groups of patients who view a humorous or non-humorous DVD.
Time Frame: One day
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One day
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hob Osterlund, RN, MS, The Queen's Medical Center
- Study Director: Brad Willcox, MD, The Queen's Medical Center
Publications and helpful links
Helpful Links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- RA2007020
- Hob Osterlund
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