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NCT04018508 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Massage Therapy for Self-efficacy in LVAD Recipients
A NA study, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 5
- Enrollment target
NCT04018508: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.
NCT04018508 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Medstar Health Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 5 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04018508, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 5 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study evaluates the role of massage therapy to improve self-efficacy in patients with advanced heart failure who have recently received a left-ventricular assist device. In addition to usual care, half of the volunteer patients will receive a massage at regular clinic visits and half will not receive any massage.
Primary Outcome
The Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-item Scale is a psychometric scale that asks the subject 6 questions regarding confidence managing aspects of the chronic illness (fatigue, physical discomfort, emotional distress, non-pain symptoms, medication adherence, completing assigned health care related tasks). Subjects respond to each question on a Likert scale from zero to 10 (zero="not confident at all"; 10="totally confident"). The score for the scale is the mean of the composite score
Interventions
- OTHER Massage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 5 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-03-15 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04018508 stopped before completion
NCT04018508 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 5 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Massage is the first listed.
NCT04018508 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04018508 about?
NCT04018508 is a clinical study titled "Massage Therapy for Self-efficacy in LVAD Recipients". This pilot study evaluates the role of massage therapy to improve self-efficacy in patients with advanced heart failure who have recently received a left-ventricular assist device. In addition to usual care, half of the volunteer patients will receive a massage at regular clinic visits and half will...
What is the current status of trial NCT04018508?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 5 participants. The study started on 2021-09-01. Estimated completion is 2022-03-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04018508?
The interventions under investigation include: Massage (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04018508?
This trial is sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute, which has 115 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT04018508's enrollment target sits among peer trials
5 1988th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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