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

Primary Purpose

Anxiety and Distress

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
music therapy
Sponsored by
Beth Israel Medical Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Anxiety and Distress

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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.

Sites / Locations

  • Beth Israel Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

music therapy

control

Arm Description

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.

no intervention

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Reduction in state anxiety
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

reduced distress
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.

Full Information

First Posted
May 27, 2014
Last Updated
May 28, 2014
Sponsor
Beth Israel Medical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02150395
Brief Title
Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Simulation for Radiation Therapy
Official Title
The Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Cancer & Undergoing Simulation for Radiation Therapy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Beth Israel Medical Center

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Anxiety and Distress

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
82 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
music therapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
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.
Arm Title
control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
no intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
music therapy
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reduction in state anxiety
Description
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.
Time Frame
20 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
reduced distress
Description
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.
Time Frame
20 minutes

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joanne V Loewy, DA
Organizational Affiliation
Beth Israel Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Beth Israel Medical Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10003
Country
United States

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