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| Name | Class |
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| Massage Therapy Foundation | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is
As a part of this study, we will provide massage therapy to brain tumor patients. Our contribution here is expected to determine whether massage therapy is safe and helps to improve patient QoL. This contribution is significant because it is expected to provide pilot data on effect sizes so that we may design an adequately powered study to develop massage therapy programs and interventions for patients with brain tumors. In addition to benefiting brain tumor patients, the information from this study may be applied to improving the QoL of other cancer patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | A prospective, single-arm intervention study, potential participants will be identified and screened for eligibility via medical record review of patient scheduled for their post surgical primary adjuvant treatment consultation at DUMC. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Massage Therapy | Behavioral | The setting for massage intervention will take place at The Duke Center for Living (DCL). . The massage therapists at the DCL work closely with physicians to design appropriate interventions for patients who are receiving treatment at DUMC, including cancer patients. All DCL therapists have completed more than 600 hours of training, are nationally certified and hold a North Carolina license to practice massage. These types include Swedish, deep muscle, myofascial release, trigger point, acupressure, Bowen Technique, sports massage and chair massage. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To assess the feasibility and acceptability of massage therapy provided to primary brain tumor patients. This assessment will integrate data about patient eligibility rates, patient participation rates, patient adherence rates, and adverse events. | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To examine the effects of massage therapy on psychological outcomes related to stress, distress, anxiety, and depression in this population and to explore whether psychological outcomes are associated with changes in patient reported QoL. | 12 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with histological confirmed, newly diagnosed, post surgical WHO grade III/IV malignant glioma (i.e., glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma) being followed at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center (PRT-BTC) at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) will be considered potential participants for this study.
Additional eligibility criteria will be:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Stephen Keir, Dr.Ph,MPH | Duke University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Duke University Medical Center | Durham | North Carolina | 27710 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001932 | Brain Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D016543 | Central Nervous System Neoplasms |
| D009423 | Nervous System Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| D008405 | Massage |
| ID | Term |
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| D064746 | Therapy, Soft Tissue |
| D026201 | Musculoskeletal Manipulations |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| D001927 |
| Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |