Clinical Research Directory

Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Pain Level, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching in Oncology Patients

The benson Relaxation Technique (BRT), developed by Dr. Herbert Benson, is a method aimed at reducing stress and anxiety through a series of simple steps designed to elicit the "Relaxation Response." This response is a physiological state that counteracts the harmful effects of stress, characterized by decreased heart rate, lower metabolism, and reduced breathing rate

Oncology Legal Navigation Study

The overall objective of this study is to implement a sustainable oncology legal navigation program that will provide direct legal navigation services to help patients and caregivers overcome legal barriers to care in order to reduce cancer-related financial toxicity (FT) and improve health-related quality of life (QOL) among patients/caregivers.

Utilization of Virtual Reality to Increase Comfort and Reduce Procedural Distress During Port Insertion Into the Body

This randomised controlled study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR) can support patient comfort and help reduce anxiety and stress during subcutaneous venous port implantation in adult oncology patients. Patients will be assigned to standard care or standard care with VR intervention. Subjective and objective measures of stress and discomfort will be collected, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for self-reported procedural discomfort, physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, variability), the STAI-6 questionnaire, and salivary cortisol. The study aims to explore the potential of VR as a non-pharmacological, immersive tool to improve procedural experience and reduce psychological distress in patients undergo-ing minor oncological procedures.