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NCT01937897 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Unilateral Massage as a Potential Treatment for Depression

A NA study of Depression, sponsored by University of Arizona.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01937897: Completed NA study of Depression, sponsored by University of Arizona.

NCT01937897 is a NA study of Depression that has completed, run by University of Arizona. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01937897, a NA study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by University of Arizona.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

In depression, EEG studies have shown frontal asymmetry with relatively lower activity in the left hemisphere. In this study a moderate pressure massage will be conducted by a trained professional on one of the following conditions: the right side of the body, the left side of the body, or both sides of the body (a traditional massage on the back of the body) while EEG measurements of brain activity are recorded and mood ratings are obtained.

Primary Outcome

EEG recording using an electrode cap and electrode gel connected to an EEG Machine to record brain activity.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Bi-lateral massage

Study Locations (1)

Arizona

  • University of Arizona - Tucson

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2013-07
Est. Completion 2014-02
Phase NA
University of Arizona

349 total trials

What the finished NCT01937897 record still lists

NCT01937897 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Bi-lateral massage is the first listed.

NCT01937897 reports a single indexed study location in Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01937897 about?

NCT01937897 is a clinical study titled "Unilateral Massage as a Potential Treatment for Depression". In depression, EEG studies have shown frontal asymmetry with relatively lower activity in the left hemisphere. In this study a moderate pressure massage will be conducted by a trained professional on one of the following conditions: the right side of the body, the left side of the body, or both side...

What is the current status of trial NCT01937897?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2013-07. Estimated completion is 2014-02.

What conditions does trial NCT01937897 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01937897?

The interventions under investigation include: Bi-lateral massage (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01937897?

This trial is sponsored by University of Arizona, which has 349 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01937897 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Arizona. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01937897's enrollment target sits among peer trials

12 654th of 679 higher than 22 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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