TCI-Massage Clinical Trial
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: PTSD, Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Social Functioning
In brief
The goal of this hybrid implementation-effectiveness study is to learn about the effectiveness and appropriateness of "Trauma-Informed and Culturally-Responsive Integrated Massage Therapy" (TCI-Massage) for torture and war trauma survivors. The study aims are: • Examine the uptake of TCI-Massage within CVT by assessing key implementation science outcomes of acceptability and appropriateness among refugees and asylum seekers from diverse cultural backgrounds. • Examine the integration of massage therapy into the current psychosocial care model used at CVT. • Examine the effectiveness of TCI-Massage for torture and war trauma survivors to reduce distress (mental health symptoms, chronic pain, and HRV) and improve coping (interoceptive awareness and social functioning). Treatment group participants will participate in psychosocial care services + TCI-Massage, which the control group will only participate in psychosocial care services
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07482358
- Run by
- The Center for Victims of Torture, United States
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2024-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Refugee or asylum seeker who has experienced torture or war related trauma
- Receiving care at one of the CVT clinics offering the study
- Moderate to high levels of pain as assessed through the Graded Chronic Pain Scale (Grade I or higher)
- Age between 18 and 70 years
You may not qualify if…
- Currently receiving massage therapy services
- Presence of high risk medical condition(s) requiring referral to more intensive services or hospitalization such as inpatient psychiatric care
Where it is running
- CVT — Centennial, Colorado, United States
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