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NCT07184294
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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

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

OTHER

Best Practice

Receive no massage therapy

PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo saliva sample collection

PROCEDURE

Massage Therapy

Receive FL therapy

PROCEDURE

Massage Therapy

Receive HNS therapy

PROCEDURE

Massage Therapy

Receive HA therapy

PROCEDURE

Massage Therapy

Receive combination FL, HNS, and HA therapy

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Locations (1)

City of Hope at Irvine Lennar

Irvine, California, United States