Occupational ProblemsNCT03235206
Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
A study testing Massage Therapy in people with Occupational Problems and Occupational Injuries, run by Alanah Whiteway.
Trial summary
This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Problems, Occupational Injuries, Occupation-related Stress Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Massage Therapy
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 2017to Dec 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area
Who cannot join
- Civilians
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body.
- Being tested
- Massage Therapy
- Keywords
- Police Officers
- Medical subject headings
- Occupational Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Massage TherapyOther
This study will compare surveys taken before the participants began their massage treatments, and after 12 one hour massages. These surveys will judge sleep quality, stress levels, and mental health during varying days in the participants work cycle. It will also compare a postural assessment and range of motion testing done before the first treatment and after the last.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscular Imbalances
A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
Measured: After 12 one hour massages
Postural Dysfunctions
A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
Measured: After 12 one hour massages
Range of Motion
The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.
Measured: After 12 one hour massages
Secondary outcomes (3)
Stress Levels
Stress levels will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being no stress and 5 being extremely stressed) to see if during the duration of the study they find a decrease in their stress levels.
Measured: After 12 one hour massages
Sleep Quality
To see if there is improvement of sleep quality in general, and sleep quality during change over shifts. Sleep will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (One being no sleep and five being a complete night of uninterrupted sleep). This will compared from studies completed throughout the study.
Measured: After 12 one hour massages
Mental Wellness
The clients will be asked to fill out a survey throughout the study on how the feel mental. It will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one be extremely depressed and 5 being over the moon happy) These will be compared from the beginning to the end of treatment to see if there is any improvements.
Measured: After 12 one hour massages
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Aug 2017
- Study startSep 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational ProblemsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alanah Whiteway
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Alanah Whiteway, Academy Canada
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03235206
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MTPO
- Status last verified
- Jul 2017
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 2 Aug 2017
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Aug 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03235206
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MTPO
- Keywords
- Police Officers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Alanah WhitewayUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2017 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Civilians
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Massage TherapyThis study will compare surveys taken before the participants began their massage treatments, and after 12 one hour massages. These surveys will judge sleep quality, stress levels, and mental health during varying days in the participants work cycle. It will also compare a postural assessment and range of motion testing done before the first treatment and after the last. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Muscular Imbalances
Time frame: After 12 one hour massages
A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
Postural Dysfunctions
Time frame: After 12 one hour massages
A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
Range of Motion
Time frame: After 12 one hour massages
The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.
3 secondary outcomes
Stress Levels
Time frame: After 12 one hour massages
Sleep Quality
Time frame: After 12 one hour massages
Mental Wellness
Time frame: After 12 one hour massages
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Aug 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Massage Therapy in people with Occupational Problems and Occupational Injuries, run by Alanah Whiteway.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Whiteway (7092828712, awhiteway@grenfell.mun.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Muscular Imbalances (time frame: After 12 one hour massages). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Aug 2017.