Plain-English translation of NCT06089408 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether weighted blankets can help reduce anxiety and worry during chemotherapy infusions. Cancer patients often experience significant anxiety during their treatment appointments, and researchers want to see if using a weighted blanket — a blanket filled with small beads that provides gentle pressure — might help calm patients during these sessions.
Many cancer patients struggle with anxiety during infusion therapy, and current comfort measures may not be enough. Researchers believe that the gentle pressure of a weighted blanket might help reduce both anxiety and emotional distress, offering patients a simple, non-medication way to feel more comfortable during treatment.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either use a weighted blanket or a regular blanket during your chemotherapy infusion appointment. You'll use your assigned blanket for about 30 minutes during your treatment session. Before and after, you'll be asked to complete brief surveys about your anxiety and distress levels so the researchers can compare how the two blankets affect your comfort.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Enrollment target
~114 participants
Started
August 2023
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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