Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT07184294

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

Led by City of Hope Medical Center · Updated on 2025-09-19

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

65 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

C

City of Hope Medical Center

Lead Sponsor

N

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

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

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • 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
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Platelet count less than 20,000
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 500
  • Patient has received radiation therapy to any of the targeted areas within the past 90 days
  • Currently using a cold therapy device that would interfere with massage (cold gloves, cold socks)
  • Had surgery on foot, leg, head, neck, shoulder, hands, or arms within the past three months
  • Participant has rashes, open wounds, or skin conditions that could worsen with massage
  • Known allergies to creams, lotions, or substances used during massage
  • Ongoing uncontrolled active psychiatric condition interfering with study participation
  • Known allergy to Bioton dual-purpose massage cream or its ingredients
  • Employees under direct or indirect supervision of the study team are excluded
  • Pregnancy
  • Participants with bone metastasis

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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City of Hope at Irvine Lennar

Irvine, California, United States, 92618

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

1

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