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Recruiting INTERVENTIONAL NCT06892158

Massage Impact on Sleep in Pediatric Oncology

Massage Impact on Sleep in Hospitalization for Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Conditions Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cancer Chemotherapy Effect Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) Pediatric Cancer
Interventions Massage therapy Standard of care
Updated 3 times since 2025 Last updated: Apr 13, 2026 Started: Jan 23, 2025 Primary completion: Jan 1, 2028 Completion: Jul 1, 2028
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This observational or N/A phase trial investigates Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric and Acute Myeloid Leukemia and is currently actively recruiting participants. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia leads this study, which shows 3 recorded versions since 2025 — indicating limited longitudinal coverage. As an oncology study, it adds to the longitudinal record of treatment development for this indication.

Study Description(click to expand)

Hospitalized pediatric oncology patients report anxiety, pain, disturbed sleep, and excess fatigue. Massage is safe, does not interfere with medications, and has been shown in limited studies to have efficacy in improving sleep as well as decreasing fatigue, anxiety and other symptoms in cancer patients and children with various ailments. This project aims to determine if individualized massage therapy for hospitalized pediatric patients receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplant (SCT) is associated with longer duration and improved quality of sleep, more robust circadian rhythms (CARs), improved quality of life (QOL) and reduced fatigue, anxiety, and pain, as compared to a standard of care group.

Hospitalized pediatric oncology patients report anxiety, pain, disturbed sleep, and excess fatigue. Massage is safe, does not interfere with medications, and has been shown in limited studies to have efficacy in improving sleep as well as decreasing fatigue, anxiety and other symptoms in cancer patients and children with various ailments.

This project aims to determine if individualized massage therapy for hospitalized pediatric patients receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplant (SCT) is associated with longer duration and improved quality of sleep, more robust circadian rhythms (CARs), improved quality of life (QOL) and reduced fatigue, anxiety, and pain, as compared to a standard of care group.

Status Flow

~Apr 2025 – ~Sep 2025 · 5 months · monthly snapshotRecruiting~Sep 2025 – ~Apr 2026 · 7 months · monthly snapshotRecruitingApr 16, 2026 – present · 2 months · daily APIRecruiting

Change History

3 versions recorded

  1. Apr 16, 2026 — Present [daily]

    Recruiting

    Phase: NA → None

  2. Sep 2025 — Apr 2026 [monthly]

    Recruiting NA

  3. Apr 2025 — Sep 2025 [monthly]

    Recruiting NA

    First recorded

Jan 2025

Trial started

Per CT.gov start date — pre-dates our first snapshot

Eligibility Summary

This study aims to determine the impact of massage therapy for pediatric patients receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplant (SCT).

Contact Information

Sponsor contact:
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Children's National Research Institute
  • Massage Therapy Foundation
Data source: ClinicalTrials.gov

For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .

Study Locations