RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07408349

Guided Imagery of the Gynecological Cancer

The Effect of Guided Imagery on Nausea, Vomiting, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Baskent University

Enrollment

46 participants

Start Date

Jan 19, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a guided imagery intervention in women receiving chemotherapy for gynecological cancers at Başkent University Ankara Hospital Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does guided imagery improve psychological or physical outcomes during chemotherapy? How do outcomes differ between the intervention (guided imagery) and control (standard information) groups? Researchers will compare both groups to assess the effect of guided imagery across three repeated measurements. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned (1:1) to intervention or control groups via an online randomization tool. * Complete outcome assessments at three time points. * Be part of a sample of 158 women (minimum 76 per group), based on power analysis for repeated measures ANOVA (effect size f = 0.25, 95% power, 95% confidence). The study will follow the CONSORT-Outcomes 2022 guideline and be registered at ClinicalTrials.gov.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 90 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at whether a guided imagery technique — a mental relaxation exercise where you visualize calming scenes — can help gynecological cancer patients who are significantly limited in their daily activities and receiving chemotherapy. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with gynecological cancer (or another type of cancer) - You have a low performance status — meaning you are confined to bed for more than half the day or are completely bedridden and dependent on others for care (ECOG score 3 or 4) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You choose to withdraw from the study - You refuse to practice guided imagery before your chemotherapy sessions Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALguided imagery

Guided imagery is a method of mind-body communication, fundamentally defined as a flow of thoughts involving what we smell, taste, see, hear, and touch, or as the way our mind encodes, stores, and retrieves information. It is based on the understanding that the body and mind are interconnected and that the mind can influence the body. Stress and anxiety directly affect the brain and immune system


Locations(2)

Başkent University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Başkent University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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