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NCT02221700 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Massage Therapy in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Gastrointestinal or Breast Malignancies

A NA study of Peripheral Neuropathy and Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
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Development phase
90
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02221700: Active NA study of Peripheral Neuropathy and Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT02221700 is a NA study of Peripheral Neuropathy and Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 90 participants, above the 77-participant average among 27 other Peripheral Neuropathy trials with a reported enrollment target (17% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02221700, a NA study of Peripheral Neuropathy and Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
90 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This clinical trial studies massage therapy in reducing chemotherapy-induced nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy) that may cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body in patients with gastrointestinal or breast malignancies. Massage therapy may help reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms and improve quality of life.

Primary Outcome

Completion rate defined as the average number of treatments completed of a possible 12 for patients in each protocol. Mean and standard deviation, along with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of the mean of the number of massages completed for each of the two massage schedules computed. Two-sample t-test used to compare the number of massages completed between the two schedules using a two-sided 0.05 significance level.

Interventions

  • OTHER Quality-of-Life Assessment
  • OTHER Questionnaire Administration
  • PROCEDURE Massage Therapy

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 90 participants
Start Date 2015-04-09
Est. Completion 2027-04-30
Phase NA
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02221700 still lists

NCT02221700 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 90 participants, a relatively small participant target, above the 77-participant average among 27 other Peripheral Neuropathy trials with a reported enrollment target (17% higher).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Peripheral Neuropathy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Quality-of-Life Assessment is the first listed.

NCT02221700 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02221700 about?

NCT02221700 is a clinical study titled "Massage Therapy in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Gastrointestinal or Breast Malignancies". This clinical trial studies massage therapy in reducing chemotherapy-induced nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy) that may cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body in patients with gastrointestinal or breast malignancies. Massage therapy may help ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02221700?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 90 participants. The study started on 2015-04-09. Estimated completion is 2027-04-30.

What conditions does trial NCT02221700 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Peripheral Neuropathy, Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Breast Neoplasm.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02221700?

The interventions under investigation include: Quality-of-Life Assessment (OTHER), Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Massage Therapy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02221700?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02221700 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Peripheral Neuropathy

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Where NCT02221700's enrollment target sits among peer trials

90 8th of 27 higher than 20 of 27 other Peripheral Neuropathy trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02221700, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02221700 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.