Integrative Medicine in Lymphoma Survivors
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About the trial
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes. While some are "silent" and only require follow-up, in cases of aggressive lymphoma, treatment is necessary, and usually includes biological drugs, chemotherapy or both. These drugs often cause significant damage to quality-of-life and various symptoms that do not always go away. Although the treatments are often limited in time and with recovery rates over 60%, most patients are left with a significantly impaired quality-of-life and difficulty in returning to their previous life. Many studies, most of which were conducted in breast cancer survivors, show the place of complementary medicine in the recovery process, both in terms of symptom relief and in improving quality-of-life. Few studies have examined the place of complementary and integrative medicine in lymphoma survivors. The purpose of the present study is to examine the effect of integrative treatments (a combination of conventional and complementary medicine) on quality-of-life of lymphoma survivors, on specific symptoms caused by the disease and its treatment, on economic and social aspects, as well as on the course of the disease. At the hematological unit of Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, patients with lymphoma who have received chemotherapy, biological treatment or both, and have been defined as recovering by the treating hematologist, will be offered a choice of different types of complementary medicine (acupuncture, herbal medicine, mind-body, movement and touch therapies), emotional treatment (conversations with social worker, spiritual guidance), or both, in addition to the medical and nursing care offered to all survivors. Patients who prefer not to come to the clinic for these treatments will be assigned to the control group and will fill out questionnaires only. The duration of the treatments will be six months and follow-up for another two years. The type of treatments the patient will receive will be chosen in coordination between the integrative team and the patient and according to the symptoms. An assessment will be made on the effect of these treatments on quality-of-life of lymphoma survivors (based on questionnaires), including physical, psycho-spiritual and economic aspects, as well as on the course of the disease.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Pacjenci z chorobą z grupy chłoniaków.
- •Osoby mające 18 lat lub więcej.
- •Pacjenci, którzy przeszli chemioterapię, leczenie biologiczne lub oba.
- •Osoby, u których od rozpoznania minął mniej niż rok, a lekarz potwierdził remisję (utrzymanie terapii jest dozwolone).
- •Pacjenci, którzy mogą wypełniać ankiety.
- •Osoby, które wyraziły zgodę na udział w badaniu.
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Last updated (source)
- October 2, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (1)
Bnai Zion Medical Center
Haifa, Israel
Trial contact
Dana Weizer
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
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