Status:
RECRUITING
Massage Impact on Sleep in Pediatric Oncology
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Massage Therapy Foundation
Children's National Research Institute
Conditions:
Cancer
Pediatric Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine the impact of massage therapy for pediatric patients receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplant (SCT).
Detailed Description
Hospitalized pediatric oncology patients report anxiety, pain, disturbed sleep, and excess fatigue. Massage is safe, does not interfere with medications, and has been shown in limited studies to have ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (rALL) OR admitted to receive autologous or allogeneic HSCT for any indication
- Expected to be an inpatient for at least 21 days
- Aged 12 to 21 years at enrollment.
- Inpatient at Children's National or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Exclusion
- Cognitive impairment sufficient to preclude completing questionnaires appropriately
- Insufficient knowledge of English or Spanish that would prohibit completing the study instruments
- Previous enrollment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 23 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06892158
Start Date
January 23 2025
End Date
July 1 2028
Last Update
March 24 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Children's National Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010
2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104