RecruitingNot Applicable

Massage Impact on Sleep in Pediatric Oncology

United States70 participantsStarted 2025-01-23

Plain-language summary

This study aims to determine the impact of massage therapy for pediatric patients receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplant (SCT).

Age range12 Years – 21 Years

SexALL

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✓. Diagnosis of cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (rALL) OR admitted to receive autologous or allogeneic HSCT for any indication
✓. Expected to be an inpatient for at least 21 days
✓. Aged 12 to 21 years at enrollment.
✓. Inpatient at Children's National or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

✕. Cognitive impairment sufficient to preclude completing questionnaires appropriately
✕. Insufficient knowledge of English or Spanish that would prohibit completing the study instruments
✕. Previous enrollment

Change in total sleep minutes

Timeframe: 3 weeks

NCT IDNCT06892158

SponsorChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-01

Lauren Vernau