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Different Types of Massage Therapy to Reduce Anxiety During Chemotherapy Infusion in Patients With Cancer
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center
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 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.
Official title: Assessing the Feasibility of Different Types of Massage to Reduce Anxiety During Chemotherapy Infusion
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-08-28
Completion Date
2026-11-28
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Best Practice
Receive no massage therapy
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo saliva sample collection
Massage Therapy
Receive FL therapy
Massage Therapy
Receive HNS therapy
Massage Therapy
Receive HA therapy
Massage Therapy
Receive combination FL, HNS, and HA therapy
Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Locations (1)
City of Hope at Irvine Lennar
Irvine, California, United States