Evaluation of the Efficiency of Touch Massage on the Quality of Life at Work of Nursing Staff Wor… (NCT06928987) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Touch Massage on the Quality of Life at Work of Nursing Staff Working in a Cancer Center. (Pause "Toucher Massage (TM)")
France88 participantsStarted 2024-05-16
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to scientifically confirming the common perception that Touch-Massage (TM) breaks have a beneficial effect on the daily life of paramedics, both psychologically and physically.
The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]:
* Evaluating the efficacy of TM on burnout
* Evaluating the efficacy of TM on anxiety
* Evaluating the efficacy of TM on affect
* Evaluating the efficacy of TM on musculoskeletal disorders Researchers will compare 2 groups : Control group of paramedics who do not have the benefit of TM breaks and an experimental group of paramedics taking TM break.
Participants in the experimental group received one 15-minute TM session per week for 6 weeks and burnout, anxiety, affect, and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) will be assessed in participants using questionnaires at different times of the study. Participants in the control group complete only the same questionnaires at the same times as the experimental group.
Participants in the 2 arms are reviewed at 3 and 6 months to complete the questionnaires.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Nurses or nursing assistant working in the Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest's (ICO) medical oncology, surgical oncology, day clinic or early phase unit.
* Employees who have worked at the ICO for at least 9 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Employees who have had more than one touch/massage session at the ICO in the last 6 months.
* Pregnant for more than 4 months (declarative)
* Employees who have undergone osteo-articular surgery within the last 3 months.
* Employees with a pre-inclusion MBI score indicating high burnout (emotional exhaustion score \>30 and depersonalisation score \>12 and personal accomplishment score \<33).
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.
1This trial is studying touch massage as a way to reduce burnout in nursing staff at a cancer center — could a similar massage or stress-reduction approach be something worth exploring for my own care or for the healthcare team supporting me?
2Since this study is focused on the wellbeing of paramedical professionals rather than patients, is there any way this research might indirectly affect the quality of care I receive at a cancer center, and should that factor into where I choose to be treated?
3The trial is listed as 'active not recruiting,' which means they're no longer enrolling participants — does that mean results might be available soon, and could those findings influence any supportive care recommendations you might make for my care team or for me?
4This study is rated as Phase NA, meaning it's not testing a medical treatment on patients in the traditional sense — can you help me understand how this kind of staff wellbeing research fits into the broader picture of cancer care quality, and whether it's relevant to any decisions we're making together?
5Since burnout among nursing staff is the main thing being measured here, is there anything I should be aware of about how staff wellbeing at my treatment center might affect my own care experience, and are there questions I should be asking the center directly?
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
Burn out
Timeframe: At enrolment and at the end of the 6th session of touch massage (1 session per week for 6 weeks)