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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
Conditions
Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome
Interventions
Global Therapeutic Massages (GTM), Myofascial Tissue Manipulation (MTM)
Other
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
81 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2009
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
San Diego, California • Stanford, California • Maywood, Illinois + 7 more
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Lakeshore Enriched Fitness Training (LEFT), standard Transfer Package (sTP), enhanced Transfer Package (eTP)
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Massage Versus Rest on Hormones

NCT01351402
Conditions
Massage, Rest
Interventions
Massage or Rest
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Claremont Graduate University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
95 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
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 Results available

Massage for Pediatric Oncology

NCT00843180
Conditions
Bone Marrow Transplantation, Distress
Interventions
massage
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Vibration Massage Therapy
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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
Conditions
Tension-type Headache
Interventions
ultrasound, massage
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 59 Years
Enrollment
69 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

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

NCT01504763
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
Conditions
Sub-Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
Interventions
Chiropractic care, Multidisciplinary, integrative care
Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
201 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bloomington, Minnesota
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
Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Transplant
Interventions
Massage Therapy, Humor Therapy, Relaxation Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
189 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2003
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Memphis, Tennessee
Conditions
Lipedema
Interventions
Quadrivas Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 70 Years · Female only
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
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
Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Exercise, manual therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Federal
Eligibility
40 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • San Antonio, Texas • Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Hamstring Contractures, Muscle Tightness
Interventions
Hypervolt, Body Tempering, Dry cupping, Static stretching
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 39 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, South Carolina
Conditions
Achilles Tendinopathy
Interventions
Physical Therapy, Shockwave Therapy, Photobiomodulation Therapy
Other · Device
Lead sponsor
Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tacoma, Washington
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

ICU Patient and Family Comfort Study

NCT00798941
Conditions
Pain, Thirst, Anxiety, Satisfaction
Interventions
mouth care, pain intervention
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
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
Conditions
Cystitis, Interstitial, Painful Bladder Syndrome
Interventions
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Bladder Instillations
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Corewell Health East
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years · Female only
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Royal Oak, Michigan
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

TCI-Massage Clinical Trial

NCT07482358
Conditions
PTSD, Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Social Functioning
Interventions
TCI-Massage
Other
Lead sponsor
The Center for Victims of Torture, United States
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Centennial, Colorado
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Physical Therapy Trial for Pelvic Pain

NCT00434343
Conditions
Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome, Chronic Prostatitis, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Global Therapeutic Massage (GTM), Myofascial physical therapy (MPT)
Other
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Stanford, California • Chicago, Illinois • Maywood, Illinois + 2 more
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