Status:
RECRUITING
Different Types of Massage Therapy to Reduce Anxiety During Chemotherapy Infusion in Patients With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
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 ...
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the feasibility of 30-minute massages targeting various body regions among patients with cancer receiving anticancer therapy infusion. II. Assess which type of massa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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 to have a massage without removing the device (cold gloves, cold socks)
- Had surgery on their foot, leg, head, neck, shoulder, hands, or arms within the past three months
- Participant has rashes, open wounds, or any skin conditions that could be exacerbated by massage
- Known allergies to creams, lotions, or any other substances that may be used during the massage therapy sessions
- Ongoing uncontrolled active psychiatric condition that would interfere in the conduct of the study (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis disorders, or substance use), as determined by the patient's primary cancer team
- Participants with a known allergy to Bioton dual-purpose massage cream or any of its ingredients will be excluded from the study
- In order to minimize undue influence and coercion, the study team will not personally solicit an employee for participation: An employee who is under the direct/indirect supervision of the principal investigator (PI)/a co-investigator/the study manager and a direct study team member
- Pregnancy
- Any participants with bone metastasis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 28 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 28 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07184294
Start Date
August 28 2025
End Date
November 28 2026
Last Update
September 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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City of Hope at Irvine Lennar
Irvine, California, United States, 92618