Massage during chemo: a new way to fight anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07184294

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether different types of massage can lower anxiety in cancer patients while they receive chemotherapy. Fifty adults who already have high anxiety and are at least one cycle into chemo will receive massage during their infusion sessions. Researchers will measure how many people complete the massages and whether anxiety levels drop afterward.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Massage therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that massage is a practical way to ease anxiety during chemotherapy, offering a drug-free option to help patients feel calmer during treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study (50 people) with no control group, so results may not prove effectiveness. It also only includes patients who already have high anxiety, so findings may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

City of Hope at Irvine Lennar
RECRUITING

Irvine, California, 92618, United States

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