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Study NCT ID:
NCT00039793
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-08-18
First Post:
2002-06-11
Brief Title:
Massage Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
Massage Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2006-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to develop methods for studying the effect of bodywork therapy on symptoms of fatigue in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy
Detailed Description:
The proposed project is a randomized pilot trial of a Swedish-style massage therapy intervention for the treatment of fatigue in patients who are undergoing cancer chemotherapy Fatigue is the most common complaint of patients receiving treatment for cancer but is often difficult to treat and causes a substantial decrement in patients quality of life Massage therapy is a non-invasive intervention used in many patients with cancer for symptom control Prior small studies have suggested some efficacy of bodywork therapies in conditions characterized by fatigue such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome Based on these results massage therapy may provide an important adjunct in ameliorating fatigue and enhancing cancer patients well being
The proposed study is a 12-week randomized three-arm parallel-comparison clinical trial comparing the effects of a Swedish-style massage regimen to a sham bodywork control and a usual-care group for fatigue reduction in cancer patents undergoing chemotherapy Patients with breast ovarian prostate or colo-rectal cancer will be enrolled the primary outcome measure is a quantitative assessment of fatigue symptoms This study will determine efficacy functioning perceptions of fatigue and quality of life This study should provide not only important data on the potential efficacy of massage therapy for the treatment of fatigue but also advance the methodology for studying CAM interventions for difficult-to-treat symptomatic conditions
The proposed study is a 12-week randomized three-arm parallel-comparison clinical trial comparing the effects of a Swedish-style massage regimen to a sham bodywork control and a usual-care group for fatigue reduction in cancer patents undergoing chemotherapy Patients with breast ovarian prostate or colo-rectal cancer will be enrolled the primary outcome measure is a quantitative assessment of fatigue symptoms This study will determine efficacy functioning perceptions of fatigue and quality of life This study should provide not only important data on the potential efficacy of massage therapy for the treatment of fatigue but also advance the methodology for studying CAM interventions for difficult-to-treat symptomatic conditions
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None