Therapeutic Massage for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness of three relaxation treatments (therapeutic massage, thermotherapy, and time in a relaxing environment) in reducing anxiety in persons with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00515242

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

68

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Member of Group Health, Seattle metropolitan area
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder confirmed by SCID
• At least moderate anxiety

You may not qualify if…

• Serious mental health co-morbidity
• Any life threatening condition
• Currently receiving psychotherapy
• Substantial alcohol use
• Contraindications for massage

Where it is running

• Group Health Research Institute — Seattle, Washington, United States

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