Stress, Diurnal Cortisol, and Breast Cancer Survival
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00226967
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of stress on hormones, the relationship between these hormones and cancer progression.
Official Title
Stress, Diurnal Cortisol, and Breast Cancer Survival
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 35 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.2. Karnofsky of 70% or greater.3. Proficient enough in English to be able to take questionnaires and participate in the required tasks.4. Living within the Greater Bay Area.5. Age 35 or older .
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1. Positive supraclavicular lymph nodes as the only metastatic lesion at the time of initial diagnosis.2. Active cancers within the past 10 years other than breast cancer, basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, or in situ cancer of the cervix.3. Any other serious medical condition that will effect short term survival4. History of major psychiatric illness for which patient was hospitalized or medicated, with the exception of depression or anxiety5. A diagnosis of diabetes.
Investigator(s)
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Contact
Bita Nouriani
6507238479
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