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NCT02227680 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Massage Therapy Versus Music Therapy Pilot Study
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 90
- Enrollment target
NCT02227680: Completed NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
NCT02227680 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 90 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02227680, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 90 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This project studies the feasibility of (1) implementing massage therapy and music therapy onto a busy medical inpatient unit at Boston Medical Center, and (2) evaluating massage therapy and music therapy's impact on patient satisfaction, patient outcomes, and cost. The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing massage therapy, music therapy, and usual care to collect preliminary data on critical outcomes for patients (satisfaction, symptom control) and for the hospital (pain medication use and length of stay, both critical drivers of cost). The investigators anticipate using these preliminary data to apply for a future larger and longer adequately powered randomized controlled trial to definitively answer the following research questions: does implementation of an inpatient massage therapy and/or music therapy service (a) improve patient satisfaction; (b) reduce symptoms such as pain; and (c) lower health care costs through less pain medication and reduced length of stay?
Primary Outcome
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Survey questions
Interventions
- OTHER Massage Therapy
- OTHER Music Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 90 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02227680 record still lists
NCT02227680 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 90 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Massage Therapy is the first listed.
NCT02227680 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02227680 about?
NCT02227680 is a clinical study titled "Massage Therapy Versus Music Therapy Pilot Study". This project studies the feasibility of (1) implementing massage therapy and music therapy onto a busy medical inpatient unit at Boston Medical Center, and (2) evaluating massage therapy and music therapy's impact on patient satisfaction, patient outcomes, and cost. The investigators will conduct a ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02227680?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 90 participants. The study started on 2014-07. Estimated completion is 2015-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02227680?
The interventions under investigation include: Massage Therapy (OTHER), Music Therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02227680?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02227680's enrollment target sits among peer trials
90 941st of 2000 higher than 1,029 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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