This study aims to determine the impact of massage therapy for pediatric patients receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplant (SCT).
Diagnosis of cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (rALL) OR admitted to receive autologous or allogeneic HSCT for any indication
Expected to be an inpatient for at least 21 days
Aged 12 to 21 years at enrollment.
Inpatient at Children's National or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Cognitive impairment sufficient to preclude completing questionnaires appropriately
Insufficient knowledge of English or Spanish that would prohibit completing the study instruments
Previous enrollment
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Lead sponsor
Massage Therapy Foundation
Collaborator
Children's National Research Institute
Collaborator