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Conditions
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Anxiety, Pain, Delirium, Sleep
Interventions
Massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Sara E. Hocker, M.D
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Headache Disorders
Interventions
massage, Spinal manipulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Western States
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Conditions
Cancer Pain
Interventions
Acupuncture, Massage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2027
U.S. locations
8
States / cities
Miami, Florida • Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey + 5 more
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Response to Massage in Neck Pain

NCT06224829
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Pain Inducing Massage, Pain Free Massage, Cold Water Bath
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Cancer
Interventions
management of therapy complications, massage therapy, pain therapy, psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Brainwave Activity Response on Common Physical Therapy Intervention

NCT04542707
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
joint manipulation, Exercise, Soft tissue massage
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Florida Gulf Coast University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Myers, Florida
Conditions
Amputation
Interventions
massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pain Modulatory Profiles in Massage for Healthy Participants

NCT03490474
Conditions
Healthy, Musculoskeletal Pain
Interventions
Pain Inducing Massage, Pain Free Massage, Coldpressor
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Impact of Giving a Massage

NCT01169480
Conditions
Mental State, Reported as Depression, Anxiety or Stress
Interventions
Give a massage
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Parker Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Pain, Chronic
Interventions
Self-monitoring, Physical activity and percussive massage therapy education, Percussive massage therapy
Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
108 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
CI Therapy, CAM treatments
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Conditions
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Interventions
Swedish Massage Therapy, Light Touch Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Interventions
Practitioner-delivered CIH therapies, Combination of practitioner-delivered and self-care CIH therapies, Self-care CIH therapies
Other
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
3,603 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Sepulveda, California • Seattle, Washington
Conditions
Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life
Interventions
Massage Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Spinal treatment, Massage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Davenport, Iowa
Conditions
Cancer-related Problem/Condition
Interventions
Swedish Massage Therapy, Light Touch Intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
45 Years and older · Male only
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions
Breast Cancer, Radiation Therapy Patient
Interventions
upper body massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Interventions
massage therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture
Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Eligibility
20 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2002
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Brain Tumors
Interventions
Massage Therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease
Interventions
massage, relaxation
Procedure · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Eligibility
15 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2006
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Tampa, Florida
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Conditions
Premature Birth of Newborn
Interventions
Developmental Massage Therapy, no intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
Up to 14 Days
Enrollment
46 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Murray, Utah • Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Lower Back Pain, Subacute Lower Back Pain, Medical Massage Therapy
Interventions
Medical Massage Therapy, Provider Directed Care
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
The Geneva Foundation
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
Conditions
Paresthesia, Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Injury
Interventions
Percussive Massage Therapy (Toloco or Hyperice Hypervolt GO 2), Gentle Manual Massage
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Zachary M Ricciardelli
Network
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cumming, Georgia