NCT02466555

Music Therapy in Sickle Cell Transition Study

The Effects of Music Therapy on Transition Outcomes in Young Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 23 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the BEATS Music Therapy Program on the self-efficacy, trust, knowledge, and adherence of young adult patients with sickle cell disease during transition. Primary Hypotheses: Compared to baseline, young adult patients with sickle cell disease who receive the music therapy interventions will report: 1. Higher sickle cell self-efficacy as measured by the Sickle Cell Self Efficacy Scale (SCSES), 2. Higher trust in health care providers as measured by the Wake Forest Trust in the Medical Profession Scale, and 3. Higher sickle cell disease knowledge as measured by the Seidman Sickle Cell Knowledge Quiz. Secondary Hypotheses 1\. Compared to the one year prior to the study period, young adults with sickle cell disease who receive the music therapy interventions will have a higher rate of adherence to clinic appointments during the one-year study period. Additional Questions 1. Do music therapy interventions influence attendance to scheduled blood transfusions? 2. Do music therapy interventions influence the rate of hospital utilization as measured by Emergency Department visits, Acute Care Clinic visits, and admissions during the study period compared to the previous year? 3. Do music therapy interventions influence adherence to hydroxyurea therapy for patients receiving hydroxyurea as measured by change in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) during the study period? 4. Do music therapy interventions influence adherence to iron chelation therapy for patients receiving iron chelation therapy as measured by ferritin count during the study period?

Conditions

• Sickle Cell Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Music Therapy	During the educational music therapy intervention, member(s) of the Adult Sickle Cell Disease team will share with the patients the medical information pertinent to the appointment, ask health related questions of the patients and respond to any pertinent inquiries. The Music Therapist will then engage the patients and member(s) of the Adult Sickle Cell Disease team in a music therapy intervention designed to teach and reinforce the skills and knowledge presented. These music therapy interventions may include but are not limited to original songs/rap/instrumental playing, vocal and/or instrumental improvisation, patient-contributed lyrics, mnemonics, and stress and pain reducing strategies. The music therapy interventions will be tailored to best convey the educational message.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-06-01
• Primary completion: 2016-08-01
• Completion: 2016-08-01
• First posted: 2015-06-09
• Last updated: 2019-09-13
• Results posted: 2019-09-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States