Reviewing Massage Therapy Options to Help Ease Anxiety During Chemotherapy
NCT07184294 · RecruitingThis clinical trial studies how different types of massage therapy can help ease anxiety during chemotherapy. Many cancer patients feel anxious about their treatments. Massage therapy may help reduce physical and emotional symptoms related to cancer and its treatments. This study will find out which types of massage are most liked by patients and how they affect anxiety levels and other symptoms.
Locations and contact
This trial is running at 1 location in the United States. It is currently recruiting.
United States1 location · 1 recruiting
- City of Hope at Irvine LennarIrvine, CaliforniaRecruiting
Who can join
This study is open to adults aged 18 and older. It includes all genders, races, and ethnicities. Participants need to have had at least one cycle of chemotherapy and experience some anxiety. They should be scheduled for at least six more chemotherapy sessions. There are some health conditions that might prevent someone from joining, which the trial team will check.
What happens during the trial
Participants will receive 30-minute massage therapy sessions during five chemotherapy sessions. They will be randomly assigned to different types of massages or to a group that receives no massage. Participants will also provide saliva samples during the study.
The trial team
The trial is sponsored by City of Hope Medical Center, with collaboration from the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Richard T Lee is the principal investigator leading the study.
Important dates
The study started on August 28, 2025, and is expected to finish by November 28, 2026. It is currently recruiting new participants.
Additional information
The trial's ID number is NCT07184294. This study is not FDA-regulated and aims to include about 50 participants. The trial's phase is not applicable.
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