Massage, Sleep , and Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sponsor
Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Study ID
NCT07783139
Status
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Conditions

  • Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Sleep Disturbances

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 60 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Semi-Standardized Integrative Therapeutic Massage — BEHAVIORAL
    45-minute sessions delivered by a licensed therapist incorporating 15 minutes of head/neck nervous system calming followed by Swedish techniques, myofascial release, passive range of motion, and localized trigger point work using moderate pressure.
  • Usual Care — OTHER
    Standard pharmacologic, physical therapy, and medical management directed by primary care or specialty providers.

Study Details

This study evaluates whether a 6-week semi-standardized integrative therapeutic massage intervention improves sleep quality and pain outcomes compared with usual care in active-duty service members with chronic back, neck, or shoulder pain.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 24, 2026
Start date
Oct 1, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Massage Therapy + Usual Care
    6 weeks of semi-standardized integrative therapeutic massage
  • Active Comparator: Usual Care Alone (Wait-List Control)
    continue standard provider-prescribed medical and rehabilitative care alone for 12 weeks,

Primary Outcome Measure

Change from Baseline in Pain Intensity on Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0), weekly during intervention (Weeks 1-6), Post-treatment (Week 8), and Follow-up (Week 12). ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Walter Reed national Military Medical CenterBethesdaMaryland20889
Mary E McDuffie, RN MS BSN
[email protected]
3015388785
Harold J Gelfand, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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