NCT06282887

Effects of Music Therapy on Psychological States Among Cancer Patients Undergoing MRI Scans and a Relevant Mediator

The Effects of Music Therapy on Improving Psychological States of Cancer Patients Undergoing MRI Scans and a Relevant Mediator

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of a music therapy protocol on improving anxiety, symptom distress, and relaxation among cancer patients who are going through MRI scanning. Physiological data, such as pulse rates and respiration rates will be collected. Furthermore, data about scanning efficiency will be collected to assess if scanning efficiency is affected by the protocol implementation. The secondary study objective is to assess whether or not there is a relationship between patient attention to music during the intervention process and the changes in anxiety, symptom distress, and relaxation.

Detailed description

To assess the protocol, recruited participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: a control group or a music therapy group. Participants in the control group will receive standard care as usual, and they will be offered music therapy interventions upon their request during subsequent appointments. Participants in the music group will receive standard care and music therapy interventions. All participants will rate their psychological states pre- and post-MRI exams. Their physiological data will be recorded during the examination. After the scanning, they will complete an experience review.

Conditions

• Psycho-Oncology

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Music therapy	The intervention has two parts. The first part is an approximately 15-minute music therapy session to induce relaxation and positive memories attached to the relaxing live music provided by a credentialed music therapist. The second part is music listening during the scanning process.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-09
• Primary completion: 2025-11-10
• Completion: 2026-01-10
• First posted: 2024-02-28
• Last updated: 2025-01-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China