Clinical trial · Interventional
Weighted Blanket Use to Reduce Anxiety in Oncology Patients
Weighted Blanket Use in Oncology Patients to Reduce Anxiety
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This clinical trial compares the effect of using weighted blankets versus regular blankets during first time infusions (e.g. chemotherapy, targeted therapy etc.) to decrease adverse side effects such as anxiety and distress in cancer (oncology) patients. Feeling safe, comforted, and grounded in the world are some of the benefits noted by individuals who use weighted blankets. Deep touch pressure (DTP) has been found to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety and is defined as a sensation one feels when being hugged, squeezed, or held. DTP affects the nervous system by creating a calming effect which may lower stress and increase feelings of well-being. The use of weighted blankets may help to manage anxiety and distress during chemotherapy or immunotherapy infusions.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm | Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Malignant Solid Neoplasm | Malignant Solid Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Practice | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Supportive Care | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Survey Administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Arm I (weighted blanket)
- description
- Patients use a weighted blanket for 30 minutes during the infusion appointment.
- interventionNames
- Other: Supportive Care
- Other: Survey Administration
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Arm II (regular blanket)
- description
- Patients use a regular blanket for 30 minutes per standard of care during the infusion appointment.
- interventionNames
- Other: Best Practice
- Other: Survey Administration
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Levels of anxiety using State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for Adults, short form
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years of age and older * About to begin either targeted or cytotoxic chemotherapy * Able to comprehend and sign a consent form * Able to read and complete surveys * Alert and oriented Exclusion Criteria: * Currently using a weighted blanket at home * Non-English speaking * Peripheral neuropathy * Fibromyalgia * Open pressure ulcer * Recent surgical flap * Claustrophobic * Weight 45 kg or less
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