At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 2Completed
Drug / intervention
massage +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Home Based Massage and Relaxation for Sickle Cell Pain
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)·interventional·Posted Aug 5, 2003·Updated Aug 6, 2008
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating massage and relaxation for Sickle Cell Disease. Completed, across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of in-home, family-administered massage and in-home relaxation training on measures of physical status and health care utilization in a sample of African American adolescents age 15 years and older and adults with chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease who have been randomly assigned to six sessions of either family-administered massage or progressive muscle relaxation training.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
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ConditionsSickle Cell Disease
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline
Phase 2CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartAug 2003
First PostedAug 2003
Primary CompletionNov 2006
TodayJul 2026
First PostedAug 5, 2003
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2003
Primary CompletionNov 1, 2006
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.3 yearsPosted 22.9 years ago
Interventions
massageprocedure
relaxationbehavioral