Status:
COMPLETED
Massage for Pediatric Oncology
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Conditions:
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Distress
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is associated with a high level of distress for patients and caregivers. Clinical research studies have reported benefits from massage for a) oncology pati...
Detailed Description
This study is a pilot randomized controlled feasibility trial of an augmented massage intervention, compared to a usual-care control group, in which intervention group participants will receive up to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being 5 to 18 years old
- Admitted for BMT.
- Rationale: This is a pediatric study for children up to age 18 admitted to the BMT unit. Questionnaires are not designed for children under age 5.
Exclusion
- Parent or child unable to answer questionnaire due to language limitations.
- Rationale: The pilot character of the study with its limited budget does not include instruments in foreign languages, such as Chinese or Spanish. This could be a project for further studies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00843180
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
May 8 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Childrens' Hospital UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143