Effects of Classical Massage and Benson Relaxation Exercise on Heart Failure Patients (NCT04292665) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Classical Massage and Benson Relaxation Exercise on Heart Failure Patients
Turkey (Türkiye)72 participantsStarted 2019-10-15
Plain-language summary
Patients with heart failure will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of three study arms: Arm 1: Classical massage, Arm 2: Relaxation, Arm 3: Control Hypothesis: Classical Massage and Benson Muscle Relaxation will decrease frequency, severity, discomfort of symptoms and improve quality of life.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being at least primary school graduates,
* Being over 18 years old
* Being diagnosed Stage III-IV with heart failure
* Not using any other complementary or integrative therapy during the study period
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having an additional disease such as advanced stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cancer
* Stage I-II diagnosed with heart failure
* Having an active thrombosis
* Having a coagulation problem
* Not volunteering to participate in the research
* Patients who have been hospitalized for 5 days or less and discharged before five days after the start of the application.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in symptom status
Timeframe: Baseline measurements, at the end of 7th day and two weeks after the completion of the interventions
2
Change in quality of life
Timeframe: Baseline measurements, at the end of 7th day and two weeks after the completion of the interventions