Foot reflexology for anxiety relief
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether foot reflexology—a gentle massage on specific points of your feet—can help reduce anxiety. You would attend 10 sessions and your progress would be tracked.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by a doctor or psychologist.
- You scored 11 or higher on an anxiety questionnaire (Beck Anxiety Inventory).
- You can commit to 10 treatment sessions.
- You are not currently taking anxiety medicines that you started less than 3 months ago.
- You do not have a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or active thoughts of suicide.
- You do not have a serious medical condition (like severe heart disease or uncontrolled epilepsy).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no foot injuries, infections, or conditions that make foot massage impossible.
- You are not currently receiving other complementary therapies (e.g., acupuncture, yoga, Reiki).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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