Holy Qur'an Versus Music Sound on Sleep Quality in Children Undergoing Chemotherapy (QMS-Sleep)

June 1, 2026 updated by: Rawand Shafeeq Ali

Effect of Holy Qur'an Versus Music Sound on Sleep Quality Among Children Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of listening to Holy Qur'an recitation compared with music sound on sleep quality among children aged 6 to 10 years undergoing chemotherapy. Sleep disturbances are common in pediatric oncology patients and may negatively affect recovery, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Non-pharmacological interventions such as auditory therapy may help improve sleep without medication-related side effects.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Holy Qur'an listening group or a music sound listening group. Each intervention will be applied during bedtime over a specified period. Sleep quality will be assessed using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and optional sleep diary data.

The study hypothesizes that children who listen to Holy Qur'an recitation will demonstrate greater improvement in sleep quality compared to those who listen to music sound. The findings may provide evidence for safe, culturally appropriate, and non-pharmacological interventions to enhance sleep quality in children undergoing chemotherapy.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

90

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

  • Iraq
    • Kurdistan Region
      • Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
        • Hiwa Cancer Hospital

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children diagnosed with cancer and currently undergoing chemotherapy
  • Aged 6 to 10 years
  • Able to hear and respond to sound

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children with hearing impairment
  • Children with known sleep disorder not related to chemotherapy

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: No Intervention: Control Group Receiving Routine Care
Participants in this group will receive routine hospital care during chemotherapy without any additional auditory intervention before sleep. No music or Holy Qur'an recitation will be provided.
Experimental: Music Group
using music sound 20 minute before bed time
Other: Music Therapy
Participants will listen to calming music for 20 minutes before bedtime each night during chemotherapy.
Experimental: Holy Qur'an Group
using holly qurran sound 20 minute before bed time
Other: Holy Qur'an Recitation
Participants will listen to Holy Qur'an recitation for 20 minutes before bedtime each night during chemotherapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sleep Quality Score children sleep habit questionare (CSHQ-33 item)
Time Frame: Baseline and after 1 week of intervention
The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) is a 33-item parent-reported questionnaire assessing sleep behavior in children. Total scores range from 33 to 99, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality and more sleep disturbances.
Baseline and after 1 week of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rawand Shafeeq Ali

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 (Actual)

October 29, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RAWAND-SLEEP-2026

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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