Gentle touch may soothe anxiety for isolated blood cancer patients
NCT ID NCT02343965
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether touch-massage can reduce anxiety in people with blood disorders (like leukemia or lymphoma) who are hospitalized in a sterile, isolated room. Sixty-two patients received three massage sessions, and researchers measured their anxiety levels before and after. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could help patients feel calmer during a stressful hospital stay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- touch-massage
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety for patients in sterile isolation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Touch-massage cannot treat the underlying disease.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, 44093, France
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