The Effect of Stress Ball on Nausea, Anxiety, and Fatigue in Patients With Stomach Cancer

April 16, 2026 updated by: Yavuz Uren, Yuzuncu Yil University

The Effect of Stress Balls on Nausea, Anxiety, and Fatigue in Patients With Stomach Cancer

In this study, we will observe the effects of the Stress Ball.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this study and its process, we are investigating the effects of a stress ball on anxiety, nausea, and fatigue in patients undergoing chemotherapy and diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

52

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Tuşba
      • Van, Tuşba, Turkey (Türkiye), 65030
        • Recruiting
        • Institute of Health Sciences
        • Contact:
      • Van, Tuşba, Turkey (Türkiye), 65030
        • Recruiting
        • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Institute of Health Sciences
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 18-80
  • Those who agree to participate in the study
  • Those without motor skill loss
  • Patients diagnosed with stomach cancer
  • Patients with hand-arm orientation skills

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with loss of motor skills
  • Patients who wish to withdraw from the study

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

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Group
Participants who were given a stress ball
Device: A device/tool called a stress ball
We are investigating what effects stress balls have on the aforementioned areas/personal experiences.
No Intervention: Control Group
Only the group being observed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anxiety
Time Frame: up to 6 months
Anxiety will be measured during chemotherapy.
up to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Nausea and fatigue
Time Frame: up to 6 months
Nausea and fatigue will be measured during chemotherapy.
up to 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Yuzuncu Yil University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Yavuz Uren, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Institute of Health Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 15, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 24, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 24, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Stomach Cancer - Stress Balls

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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