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Heavy blankets may ease sleeplessness in blood cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06584955

Symptom relief Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether weighted blankets can improve sleep for people with blood cancers. Researchers will check if the blankets are safe and if they help with sleep quality. The study involves 20 adult outpatients at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Outpatient at MD Anderson Cancer Center 2. Adult patients ≥ 18 years 3. Diagnosis of hematological malignancy 4. ESAS Sleep\>/=4 5. Performance status as measured by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Practice group (ECOG) score of 2 or below Exclusion Criteria: 1. Platelet count of 25 or below 2. History of seizures/intracranial metastasis/ sleep apnea/restless leg syndrome/paralysis 3. Weight less than 150 lbs. 4. Attending physician assessment of prognosis with expected life expectancy of \<1 month 5. Patients who are unable to tolerate their blankets/sheets in the night due to medical conditions such as pain, peripheral neuropathy, night sweats, hot flashes etc. 6. Patients with difficulty breathing, disorders of poor circulation, fragile skin, rash, or open wounds, or by those who are claustrophobic or cleithrophobic. 7. Prior use of weighted blankets within the past 1-year

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

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Hematological malignancies

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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