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

NCT03100539 NA COMPLETED Results posted

Given the modest effectiveness of current treatments and the burden chronic neck pain places on Veterans, the investigators' research proposal is significant in several regards. First, Trial Outcomes for Massage: Caregiver-Assisted vs. Therapist-Treated (TOMCATT) Study directly addresses a high priority area for the VA and is well aligned with the VHA Pain Management Strategy and VHA Pain Management Directive 2009-053. Second, because previous massage studies have included relatively small sample sizes, this trial will provide information vital to fill an evidence vacuum regarding effectiveness of a massage treatments for chronic neck pain. Third, TOMCATT will extend the current understanding of non-pharmacological treatments. Fourth, if the study hypotheses are corroborated massage may emerge as an effective, safe, affordable, sustainable, and accessible treatment for Veterans.

Details

Lead sponsor	VA Office of Research and Development
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	395
Start date	Mon May 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Completion	Tue Feb 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Conditions

• Neck Pain
• Chronic Pain
• Pain
• Arthritis
• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Osteoarthritis

Interventions

• Therapist treated massage
• Care ally assisted massage

Countries

United States