<clinical_study>
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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03235206</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>MTPO</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT03235206</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers</brief_title>
  <official_title>Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>Alanah Whiteway</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>Academy Canada</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <is_fda_regulated_drug>No</is_fda_regulated_drug>
    <is_fda_regulated_device>No</is_fda_regulated_device>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives&#xD;
      of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping&#xD;
      quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police&#xD;
      work can have on the body.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <overall_status>Unknown status</overall_status>
  <last_known_status>Not yet recruiting</last_known_status>
  <start_date type="Anticipated">September 2017</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Anticipated">December 2017</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Anticipated">December 2017</primary_completion_date>
  <phase>N/A</phase>
  <study_type>Interventional</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <allocation>N/A</allocation>
    <intervention_model>Single Group Assignment</intervention_model>
    <primary_purpose>Treatment</primary_purpose>
    <masking>None (Open Label)</masking>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Muscular Imbalances</measure>
    <time_frame>After 12 one hour massages</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Postural Dysfunctions</measure>
    <time_frame>After 12 one hour massages</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Range of Motion</measure>
    <time_frame>After 12 one hour massages</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Stress Levels</measure>
    <time_frame>After 12 one hour massages</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Sleep Quality</measure>
    <time_frame>After 12 one hour massages</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Mental Wellness</measure>
    <time_frame>After 12 one hour massages</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <enrollment type="Anticipated">6</enrollment>
  <condition>Occupational Problems</condition>
  <condition>Occupational Injuries</condition>
  <condition>Occupation-related Stress Disorder</condition>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Massage Therapy</intervention_name>
    <description>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.</description>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Civilians&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>All</gender>
    <minimum_age>N/A</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>N/A</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>Accepts Healthy Volunteers</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_contact>
    <last_name>Whiteway</last_name>
    <phone>7092828712</phone>
    <email>awhiteway@grenfell.mun.ca</email>
  </overall_contact>
  <verification_date>July 2017</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>July 24, 2017</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>July 27, 2017</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Actual">August 1, 2017</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>July 31, 2017</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>July 31, 2017</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">August 2, 2017</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Sponsor-Investigator</responsible_party_type>
    <investigator_affiliation>Academy Canada</investigator_affiliation>
    <investigator_full_name>Alanah Whiteway</investigator_full_name>
    <investigator_title>Student</investigator_title>
  </responsible_party>
  <keyword>Police Officers</keyword>
  <condition_browse>
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    <mesh_term>Occupational Injuries</mesh_term>
  </condition_browse>
  <patient_data>
    <sharing_ipd>Undecided</sharing_ipd>
  </patient_data>
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</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03235206
org study id: MTPO
nct id: NCT03235206
lead sponsor: 
is fda regulated drug: No
is fda regulated device: No
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.
allocation: N/A
intervention model: Single Group Assignment
primary purpose: Treatment
masking: None (Open Label)
measure: Muscular Imbalances
time frame: After 12 one hour massages
description: 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.
measure: Postural Dysfunctions
time frame: After 12 one hour massages
description: 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.
measure: Range of Motion
time frame: After 12 one hour massages
description: 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.
measure: Stress Levels
time frame: After 12 one hour massages
description: 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.
measure: Sleep Quality
time frame: After 12 one hour massages
description: 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.
measure: Mental Wellness
time frame: After 12 one hour massages
description: 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.
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Massage Therapy
description: 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.
criteria: 
gender: All
minimum age: N/A
maximum age: N/A
healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
last name: Whiteway
phone: 7092828712
email: awhiteway@grenfell.mun.ca
responsible party type: Sponsor-Investigator
investigator affiliation: Academy Canada
investigator full name: Alanah Whiteway
investigator title: Student
mesh term: Occupational Injuries
sharing ipd: Undecided