NCT07184294 Different Types of Massage Therapy to Reduce Anxiety During Chemotherapy Infusion in Patients With Cancer
| NCT ID | NCT07184294 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | City of Hope Medical Center |
| Condition | Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-08-28 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-11-28 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
This clinical trial tests how well different types of massage therapy works to reduce anxiety during chemotherapy infusions in patients with cancer. Many cancer patients experience moderate to severe anxiety and anxiety can worsen by the anticipation of medical procedures that patients have to receive, particularly chemotherapy. Massage therapy, as a complementary treatment, has shown promise in lessening both physical and psychological symptoms associated with cancer and its treatments. Research has also shown the benefits of massage therapy in reducing pain, stress, anxiety, nausea (upset stomach), fatigue (tiredness), and depression in cancer patients. Different types of massage therapy may potentially reduce some cancer patients' symptoms, enhance their treatment, and reduce treatment related side effects.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be 18 years of age or older at time of consent * The study is open to all participants regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity * Participants should have had at least 1 cycle of the chemotherapy regimen at the time of recruitment * Participant must have a baseline anxiety score \> 3 on the Visual Analog scale (VAS) * Scheduled for at least six more infusion sessions * Participant has had complete blood count (CBC) lab work completed in the past 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Platelet count less than 20,000. Patients taking anticoagulants are not excluded, as the protocol for massage in infusion ensures that deep pressure massage is never performed, and patient's massage will not exceed a 3 on the Walton scale * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 500 * Patient has received radiation therapy to any of the targeted areas within the past 90 days * Any patient that is currently using a cold therapy device that would interfere with their ability