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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Anxiety

NCT07161102 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2025-11-28

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Summary

This randomized, sham-controlled, parallel, double-blind clinical trial investigates the effects of foot reflexology on anxiety and well-being in adults with anxiety disorders. Participants are randomized (1:1) to receive either standardized foot reflexology or sham massage for 10 sessions (twice per week, 5 weeks). The primary outcome is the change in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) score from baseline to the 10th session. Secondary outcomes include BAI score at 30-day follow-up, relaxation and well-being assessed immediately after each session with the Profile of Mood States (POMS - Brazilian version, Tension-Anxiety subscale), and incidence of adverse events. It is hypothesized that foot reflexology will result in a greater reduction of anxiety symptoms compared to sham massage.

Conditions

  • Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

OTHER

Reflexology

A complementary technique that involves applying pressure to reflexology points on the feet. In this study, foot reflexology will be applied in 10 sessions, twice a week, for 30 minutes, aiming to reduce anxiety symptoms.

OTHER

Sham Reflexology

A simulated procedure consisting of superficial and random maneuvers on the feet, without stimulation of specific reflexology points. Ten sessions will be conducted twice a week, each lasting 30 minutes, for placebo control purposes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Carlos Germano Dias Santos

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-30
Primary Completion
2025-11-30
Completion
2025-12-05

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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