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NCT02742415 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Caring Hand Massage - an Intervention in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in an Outpatient Setting - a Pilot Study
A NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT02742415: Completed NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT02742415 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02742415, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Since there is a limited amount of evidence on the feasibility and outcomes on the use of hand massage in patients undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and to measure its influence on their symptoms.
Primary Outcome
We will record the number of patients approached hand massage to those that accept and were able to get a full hand massage during their time in the chemotherapy area
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Caring Hand Massage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02742415 record still lists
NCT02742415 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Caring Hand Massage is the first listed.
NCT02742415 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02742415 about?
NCT02742415 is a clinical study titled "Caring Hand Massage - an Intervention in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in an Outpatient Setting - a Pilot Study". Since there is a limited amount of evidence on the feasibility and outcomes on the use of hand massage in patients undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and to measure its...
What is the current status of trial NCT02742415?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2016-05. Estimated completion is 2017-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02742415?
The interventions under investigation include: Caring Hand Massage (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02742415?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02742415's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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