Caring Hand Massage - an Intervention in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in an Outpatient Setting - a Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT02742415

Last Updated: 2017-03-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-05-31

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cancer patients receiving hand massage

Caring Hand massage will be provided to the outpatients undergoing chemotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Caring Hand Massage

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Caring Hand Massage is a hand massage therapy program with several steps and techniques.

Interventions

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Caring Hand Massage

Caring Hand Massage is a hand massage therapy program with several steps and techniques.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Hand Massage Therapy Program

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients age 18 - 80
2. Patient receiving treatment on Mayo Clinic's Chemotherapy Outpatient Clinic
3. Able to speak English and complete surveys
4. Able to read, understand and sign inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient has rash, sores, wounds, incision or other skin conditions on hands
2. Unable to give consent or complete the surveys
3. Already having received previous hand massage
4. Pregnant women. (As verbalized by participant)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Susanne M. Cutshall

PI

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Susanne M Cutshall

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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16-001790

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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