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Study of Massage Therapy Within a Brain Tumor Setting

NCT00873184 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2013-05-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is

* to assess the feasibility and acceptability of massage therapyto examine the effects of massage therapy
* to explore whether psychological outcomes are associated with changes in patient reported QoL.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Massage Therapy

The setting for massage intervention will take place at The Duke Center for Living (DCL). . The massage therapists at the DCL work closely with physicians to design appropriate interventions for patients who are receiving treatment at DUMC, including cancer patients. All DCL therapists have completed more than 600 hours of training, are nationally certified and hold a North Carolina license to practice massage. These types include Swedish, deep muscle, myofascial release, trigger point, acupressure, Bowen Technique, sports massage and chair massage.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen Keir, Dr.Ph,MPH · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-08-31
Completion
2010-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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