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NCT01926678 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Efficacy of Swedish Massage Therapy on Cancer-related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 66
- Enrollment target
NCT01926678 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants.
The verdict
NCT01926678, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 66 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
With approximately 12 million cancer survivors today in the United States alone, increased attention is being given to quality of life after cancer treatment. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating symptoms experienced by people with cancer. It can persist for months or years after cancer therapy is completed and has a negative impact on all areas of function. Meaningful evidence-based treatment options for CRF are extremely limited and finding safe, inexpensive, and effective interventions for managing this distressing symptom are urgently needed. Basic research has shown that activation of the immune system can cause potent changes in behavior including reduced activity, fatigue, and decreased social behavior. Furthermore, research over the last decade has found a relationship between levels of CRF with increased inflammation. Thus, study of therapies that may decrease immune system activation in the setting of CRF represents a possible target for intervention. Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing alternative therapies and has a high rate of acceptance for symptom management among cancer patients. Massage has been shown in smaller studies with cancer patients to modulate the immune system. Moreover, massage has been demonstrated to significantly decrease markers of immune system activation in normal subjects. There are no published randomized controlled trials examining either the role of massage as an intervention primarily for CRF or investigating whether massage related decreases in immune system activation are responsible for improvement in CRF. This proposal investigates the effects of massage therapy on CRF among breast cancer survivors. The investigators' primary hypothesis is that Swedish Massage Therapy (SMT) will decrease CRF compared to a light touch condition and wait list control. The investigators' secondary hypothesis is that SMT will decrease CRF by reducing immune system activation. The investigators' m
Interventions
- OTHER Swedish massage therapy
- OTHER Light touch therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 66 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-05 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01926678
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01926678 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,208 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Swedish massage therapy is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01926678 about?
NCT01926678 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Swedish Massage Therapy on Cancer-related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors". With approximately 12 million cancer survivors today in the United States alone, increased attention is being given to quality of life after cancer treatment. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating symptoms experienced by people with cancer. It can persist for mon...
What is the current status of trial NCT01926678?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2013-11. Estimated completion is 2016-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01926678?
The interventions under investigation include: Swedish massage therapy (OTHER), Light touch therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01926678?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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