NCT02270060

Music Therapy in Sickle Cell Pain Mixed Methods Study

The Effects of a Single Music Therapy Session on the Pain of Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Mixed Methods Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to: 1. Investigate the effects of a single 20-minute music therapy intervention with a music therapist on the pain intensity, pain relief, and mood of adult patients with sickle cell disease as compared to: 1. Adult patients with SCD who listen to their preferred music for 20 minutes without the presence of a music therapist (music listening group) 2. Adult patients with SCD who receive standard care alone (control group) 2. Determine the feasibility (delivery, acceptability, and usefulness) of the music therapy intervention for pain management

Conditions

• Sickle Cell Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Music Therapy	Patient receives a single 20-minute music therapy session with a music therapist. Patient will interact with specially composed music tailored to the patient's preferences using an iPad.
OTHER	Music Listening	Patient listens to his/her preferred music on an iPod touch for 20 minutes without the presence of a music therapist.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-09-01
• Primary completion: 2016-05-01
• Completion: 2016-05-01
• First posted: 2014-10-21
• Last updated: 2019-08-21
• Results posted: 2019-07-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States