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NCT00253708 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 39
- Enrollment target
NCT00253708 is a NA study that has completed, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 39 participants.
The verdict
NCT00253708, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 39 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying different types of massage therapy to compare how well they work in treating the symptoms of patients with locally advanced or metastatic cancer.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE quality-of-life assessment
- PROCEDURE psychosocial assessment and care
- PROCEDURE management of therapy complications
- PROCEDURE pain therapy
- PROCEDURE massage therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 39 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-01-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00253708
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00253708 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 39 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which quality-of-life assessment is the first listed.
NCT00253708 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00253708 about?
NCT00253708 is a clinical study titled "Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer". RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying different types of massage therapy to compare how we...
What is the current status of trial NCT00253708?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 39 participants. The study started on 2004-12-01. Estimated completion is 2013-01-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00253708?
The interventions under investigation include: quality-of-life assessment (PROCEDURE), psychosocial assessment and care (PROCEDURE), management of therapy complications (PROCEDURE), pain therapy (PROCEDURE), massage therapy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00253708?
This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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