Different Types of Massage Therapy to Reduce Anxiety During Chemotherapy Infusion in Patients With Cancer

Part of paid clinical trials in Irvine, California.

Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07184294
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Best Practice — OTHER
    Receive no massage therapy
  • Biospecimen Collection — PROCEDURE
    Undergo saliva sample collection
  • Massage Therapy — PROCEDURE
    Receive FL therapy
  • Massage Therapy — PROCEDURE
    Receive HNS therapy
  • Massage Therapy — PROCEDURE
    Receive HA therapy
  • Massage Therapy — PROCEDURE
    Receive combination FL, HNS, and HA therapy
  • Questionnaire Administration — OTHER
    Ancillary studies

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 28, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Nov 28, 2026
Completion
Nov 28, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Supportive Care (FL, HNS, HA, combination, no massage)
    Patients receive massage therapy according to a randomized schedule to the FL, HNS, hands/arms (HA), combination of all three groups (FL, HNS, HA) or no massage therapy over 30 minutes over 5 chemotherapy sessions total on study. Patients also undergo saliva sample collection on study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Participation rate [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
City of Hope at Irvine LennarIrvineCalifornia92618
Richard T. Lee
[email protected]
949-671-4091
Richard T. Lee (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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