Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Simulation for Radiation Therapy

May 28, 2014 updated by: Beth Israel Medical Center

The Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Cancer & Undergoing Simulation for Radiation Therapy

This study looks at the effects of a protocolized music therapy intervention on state anxiety for patients with cancer undergoing simulation for radiation therapy. Simulation, which is an imaging and diagnostic procedure, has been identified as producing significantly high levels of anxiety in many cancer patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

82

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10003
        • Beth Israel Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer, and newly diagnosed patients with head and neck cancer.
  • 18 or over.
  • Fluent in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Under 18 years.
  • Pre-existing anxiety disorders.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control
no intervention
Experimental: music therapy
pt received a protocolized music therapy intervention that included altered state induction, music driven guided visualiztion, and psychoeducation on relaxation techniques to be used during simulation for radiation therapy. Prescribed pre-recorded music program provided to be used during simulation.
Other: music therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduction in state anxiety
Time Frame: 20 minutes
pt received a protocolized music therapy intervention that included altered state induction, music driven guided visualiztion, and psychoeducation on relaxation techniques to be used during simulation for radiation therapy. Prescribed pre-recorded music program provided to be used during simulation.
20 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
reduced distress
Time Frame: 20 minutes
pt received a protocolized music therapy intervention that included altered state induction, music driven guided visualiztion, and psychoeducation on relaxation techniques to be used during simulation for radiation therapy. Prescribed pre-recorded music program provided to be used during simulation.
20 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Beth Israel Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joanne V Loewy, DA, Beth Israel Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB 199-13

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