Status:
RECRUITING
Feasibility of the Use of Weighted Blankets to Improve Sleep Among Patients With Hematological Malignancies
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Gabrielles Angel FDN for Cancer Research
Conditions:
Hematological Malignancies
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the effects of weighted blankets on sleep quality in patients with blood cancers. Weighted blankets are heavier blankets that contain inner w...
Detailed Description
Primary Objective: To determine the feasibility of using weighted blankets to improve Sleep Disturbances (SD) for patients with hematological malignancies in an outpatient setting. Secondary Objecti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Outpatient at MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Adult patients ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosis of hematological malignancy
- ESAS Sleep\>/=4
- Performance status as measured by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Practice group (ECOG) score of 2 or below
Exclusion
- Platelet count of 25 or below
- History of seizures/intracranial metastasis/ sleep apnea/restless leg syndrome/paralysis
- Weight less than 150 lbs.
- Attending physician assessment of prognosis with expected life expectancy of \<1 month
- Patients who are unable to tolerate their blankets/sheets in the night due to medical conditions such as pain, peripheral neuropathy, night sweats, hot flashes etc.
- Patients with difficulty breathing, disorders of poor circulation, fragile skin, rash, or open wounds, or by those who are claustrophobic or cleithrophobic.
- Prior use of weighted blankets within the past 1-year
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06584955
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
July 31 2027
Last Update
October 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030