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Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

A Randomized Study of Polarity or Massage Therapy to Reduce Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients During Radiation Therapy

NCT00288795
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Conditions
Fatigue
Interventions
Massage Therapy, Polarity Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Rochester
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 30, 2011 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Perineal Massage Using A Pelvic Wand During Pregnancy

NCT06986824
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Conditions
Pregnancy Related, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Obstetric; Injury, Patient Empowerment
Interventions
Pelvic wand
Device
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 8, 2026 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Percussive Massage on Skeletal Muscle During Limb Immobilization

NCT06053229
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Conditions
Massage Therapy, Muscular Atrophy
Interventions
percussive massage, Leg Immobilization
Device · Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Brigham Young University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Provo, Utah
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 12, 2024 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Physical Activity and Percussive Massage Therapy for Reducing Pain in Older Women

NCT07056335
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 9, 2025 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

Evaluating Therapeutic Massage for Chronic Neck Pain

NCT00065416
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Conditions
Neck Pain, Cervicalgia
Interventions
massage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Eligibility
20 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 23, 2005 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Efficacy of Swedish Massage Therapy on Cancer-related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

NCT01926678
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Conditions
Cancer Related Fatigue
Interventions
Swedish massage therapy, Light touch therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 10, 2016 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Massage After Surgery To Help Treat Post-Operative Pain

NCT00057148
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
massage treatment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2005
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 6, 2015 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Study to Determine Therapeutic Massage Dosing to Improve Quality of Life in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care

NCT04916223
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Conditions
Cancer, Heart Failure, COPD, Sepsis, HIV Infections, ESRD, Trauma, Stroke
Interventions
Therapeutic massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
405 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 12, 2022 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Trial Outcomes for Massage: Caregiver-Assisted vs. Therapist-Treated

NCT03100539
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Conditions
Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Pain, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal Pain, Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Therapist treated massage, Care ally assisted massage
Other
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
395 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 19, 2024 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Blood Flow Within Active Myofascial Trigger Points Following Massage

NCT02389140
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Conditions
Myofascial Pain, Tension-type Headache
Interventions
Trigger point release, Ultrasound
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 49 Years
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 31, 2017 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Impact of Giving a Massage

NCT01169480
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 19, 2017 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Role of Massage in Increasing Total Motile Sperm Count of IUI

NCT01969825
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Conditions
Infertility
Interventions
Massage
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years · Male only
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2005 – 2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlotte, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2022 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Mechanisms Underlying Local and Systemic Effects of Massage

NCT04131712
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Conditions
Muscle Atrophy
Interventions
Massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Esther Dupont-Versteegden
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 30 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 20, 2024 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 2 Interventional

Improving Hand Use in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT01081275
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 14, 2015 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Dosing Study of Massage for Neck Pain

NCT01122836
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Conditions
Chronic Neck Pain
Interventions
Massage
Other
Lead sponsor
Kaiser Permanente
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
228 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 12, 2017 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Impact of Massage Therapy on the Quality of Life of Hospice Patients

NCT02880202
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 25, 2018 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

NCT00322244
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Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Massage Therapy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
35 Years and older
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Livingston, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 31, 2011 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Efficacy of Massage for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF) in Prostate Cancer Survivors

NCT03187275
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 5, 2019 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Effects of Massage Therapy to Induce Sleep in Preterm Infants

NCT01354028
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Conditions
Premature Birth of Newborn
Interventions
Massage therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Arkansas
Other
Eligibility
3 Days to 20 Weeks
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Little Rock, Arkansas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 2, 2013 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Massage Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Swelling of the Arms

NCT00058851
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Conditions
Lymphedema
Interventions
Manual lymph drainage, Combined physiotherapy, Compression bandaging
Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
88 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 18, 2009 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Brainwave Activity Response on Common Physical Therapy Intervention

NCT04542707
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 6, 2025 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee

NCT00970008
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Conditions
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Interventions
Massage 30 min 2x/wk x4 wks then 1x/wk x4 wks, Massage 60 min 2x/wk for 4 wks then 1x/wk for 4 wks, Massage 30 min sessions 1x/wk for 8 wks, Massage 60 min session 1x/wk for 8 wks
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
35 Years and older
Enrollment
125 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Derby, Connecticut • Livingston, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 4, 2015 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effectiveness of 10-minute Chair Massage Versus 10-minute Break to Reduce Stress and Improve Well-being

NCT04787107
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Conditions
Stress, Psychological, Fatigue, Quality of Life
Interventions
Mechanical Chair Massage
Device
Lead sponsor
Geisinger Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 84 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Danville, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 27, 2023 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Measuring the Effect of Chair Massage on Stress Related Symptoms for Nurses

NCT01504763
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Conditions
Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Tension
Interventions
Chair massage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 7, 2012 · Synced Sep 12, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT