Weighted Blanket Use to Reduce Anxiety in Oncology Patients
This study is looking at whether using a weighted blanket can help reduce anxiety and distress for cancer patients receiving their first infusion treatments, like chemotherapy or targeted therapy. Researchers want to see if weighted blankets, which are thought to create a calming effect through deep touch pressure, can make these treatments more comfortable. You would either use a weighted blanket or a regular blanket during your infusion. The main goal is to measure your anxiety levels using a survey before and 30 minutes after using the blanket. This study is for adults aged 18 and older who are about to start chemotherapy or targeted therapy and can read and complete surveys. It is not for people who already use a weighted blanket at home or have certain medical conditions like peripheral neuropathy.
- Study design
- This study is an interventional study that plans to enroll 114 participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to use either a weighted blanket or a regular blanket.
- What's involved
- You would use either a weighted blanket or a regular blanket for 30 minutes during your infusion appointment. You would also complete anxiety surveys at the start and 30 minutes after using the blanket.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your anxiety levels will be measured at baseline and 30 minutes after using the blanket.
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Weighted Blanket Use to Reduce Anxiety in Oncology Patients
At a glance
Conditions
NCT06089408
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohiostudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Allison De Villiers, MSN, RN, ONC · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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What this trial measures
- Levels of anxiety using State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for Adults, short formAt baseline and 30 minutes after use of either a standard or weighted blanket
To test for the effect of the weighted blanket, will fit a mixed model with the post-level of anxiety as the dependent variable and baseline values and treatment (standard or weighted blanket) as predictors. A random effect for patient will be fit to account for the possible correlation of within-patient repeated outcome measures. The models will control for patient gender and age.