N/A N=39 Randomized Double-blind Supportive Care

Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

Cancer

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Aug 2017

Primary outcome: Primary: Pain — 0; 0; 0; 0 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: management of therapy complications (Procedure); massage therapy (Procedure); pain therapy (Procedure); psychosocial assessment and care (Procedure); quality-of-life assessment (Procedure)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Primary completion: Jan 2013

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Pain	0; 0; 0; 0; 0; -2	—
PRIMARY Anxiety	0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0	—
PRIMARY Alertness	0; 0; 1; 0; 0; 0	—
SECONDARY Quality of Life: Physical Well-being	1; -0.5; 0; 0; 0; 0	—
SECONDARY Quality of Life: Psychological Well-being	1.125; 0.25; 0; -0.125; 0.25; 0.75	—
SECONDARY Quality of Life: McGill Total	0.45; 0; 0; 0; -0.18; 0	—
SECONDARY Sleep	-3.5; 0; -0.5; -4; 0; 0	—

Summary

RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying different types of massage therapy to compare how well they work in treating the symptoms of patients with locally advanced or metastatic cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

Solid cancer with evidence of metastases
Receiving treatment at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
Must reside ≤ 25 miles from BIDMC

Exclusion criteria

Patient to sick to be interviewed
Absence of severe symptoms
Participating in another trial
Language barrier
MD does not provide permission
Expired prior to consent process

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