RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06089408

Weighted Blanket Use to Reduce Anxiety in Oncology Patients

Weighted Blanket Use in Oncology Patients to Reduce Anxiety


Sponsor

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Enrollment

114 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This clinical trial compares the effect of using weighted blankets versus regular blankets during first time infusions (e.g. chemotherapy, targeted therapy etc.) to decrease adverse side effects such as anxiety and distress in cancer (oncology) patients. Feeling safe, comforted, and grounded in the world are some of the benefits noted by individuals who use weighted blankets. Deep touch pressure (DTP) has been found to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety and is defined as a sensation one feels when being hugged, squeezed, or held. DTP affects the nervous system by creating a calming effect which may lower stress and increase feelings of well-being. The use of weighted blankets may help to manage anxiety and distress during chemotherapy or immunotherapy infusions.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether using a weighted blanket during chemotherapy infusions can reduce anxiety in cancer patients. Weighted blankets provide gentle, even pressure across the body, which some people find calming, and researchers want to see if this simple intervention helps people feel less anxious during treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are about to start targeted or cytotoxic chemotherapy - You can read and complete surveys - You are alert and oriented **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You already use a weighted blanket at home - You do not speak English - You have peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage causing numbness or tingling) - You have fibromyalgia - You have an open pressure ulcer (bedsore) or recent surgical flap - You are claustrophobic - You weigh 45 kg (about 99 lbs) or less Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERBest Practice

Use a regular blanket

OTHERSupportive Care

Use a weighted blanket

OTHERSurvey Administration

Ancillary studies


Locations(1)

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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