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Massage for GAD: Neuroimaging and Clinical Correlates of Response

University of Utah
NCT IDNCT06506253ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

46

Study length

about 2.3 years

Ages

18–64

Locations

1 site in UT

About this study

Researchers are testing if Swedish massage or light touch therapy can help reduce anxiety symptoms. The trial will compare these two types of touch interventions to see how they affect brain activity using fMRI scans, along with measuring anxiety levels through questionnaires.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Participate in Light Touch Therapy
  • 2.Participate in Swedish Massage Therapy

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low9%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Secondary: Autonomic activity (heart rate variability, heart rate, pulse)., Pre-to-post-treatment change in response to fearful/angry faces task and clinical response on the HAM-A.

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health