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Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS)

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Trial Parameters

Condition Neoplasms
Sponsor Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 60
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2019-10-02
Completion 2025-12-02
All Conditions
Interventions
Without laying on of hands subgroupLaying on of hands without Spiritual connectionLaying on of hands by Spiritual "Passe"

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Brief Summary

Complementary medicine, considered an unconventional approach, is performed in conjunction with conventional medicine. In Brazil, Integrative and Complementary Practices in Health have been inserted by the National Ordinance of Integrative and Complementary Practices. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of laying on of hands with spiritual connection by the Spiritist Passe about mental and physical health and quality of life of individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Cancer patients: diagnosis of neoplasia receiving parenteral chemotherapy. * Epileptic patients: clinical diagnosis of focal epilepsy Exclusion Criteria: * Cancer patients: pregnant women, unable to understand the questionnaires; non-attendance of 3 sessions of therapy application and refusal to sign the consent form. * Epileptic patients: people unable to understand the questionnaires; non-attendance of 3 sessions of therapy application and refusal to sign the consent form, as well as special groups (pregnant women, newly diagnosed epilepsy).

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