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Mindfulness-Music Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anxiety
Stress
Oncology
Interventions
Behavioral: Music-based meditation
Registration Number
NCT03709225
Lead Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brief Summary

This study is evaluating how well a music therapy program works to improve anxiety and stress in adolescents and young adults receiving cancer treatment.

Detailed Description

This research study will test how well a music therapy program works to improve anxiety and stress in adolescents and young adults receiving cancer treatment. The program is designed to incorporate music-based meditation practices and music making activities (e.g., guitar, drums) to help promote relaxation during cancer treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 15 - 39 years of age
  • Have a diagnosis of any cancer
  • Have begun treatment for cancer and plan to receive active cancer treatment (e.g., radiation, chemotherapy, or oral chemotherapy) over the next eight weeks
  • Signed informed consent/assent
  • Willingness to participate in all study activities
  • Speak/read English
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prognosis < 3 months,
  • Self-report inability to physically interact with musical instruments (e.g., hold instruments)
  • Documentation of significant hearing impairment (e.g., deaf).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Music-based meditationMusic-based meditationThe music therapy intervention consists of four in-person sessions (45 minutes) over twelve weeks. Content includes: * Introduction to music therapy and mindfulness * Music-based meditation * Using personal music to shift energy, mood, and support relaxation * Mindfulness through active music making * Discuss bringing mindfulness to daily activities
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of music therapy sessions attended by participantsFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Feasibility of participant adherence to the music intervention

Frequency of outcome assessments completed by participants.From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Feasibility of participant adherence to outcome assessments

Number of adolescent and young adults recruited to participate in the music therapy programFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Feasibility of participant recruitment to the music intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AnxietyFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety 4a score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 40.3 - 81.6, with higher scores representing worse anxiety.

StressFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Perceived Stress Scale score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. The scale is scored from 0 - 40, with higher scores representing greater stress.

Acceptability and Satisfaction with Participation in Music Therapy Intervention as measured by the Adapted Acceptability E - Scale.End of treatment at 12 weeks

Each item of the Adapted Acceptability E - Scale is scored individually on a 1 - 5 scale, with higher scores representing greater acceptability and satisfaction with the music therapy intervention.

Post-traumatic growthFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Post Traumatic Growth Inventory - Short Form score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores on the Post Traumatic Growth Inventory Short Form range from 0 - 50, with higher scores representing greater post-traumatic growth.

Pain Interference: PROMISFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference 4a score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 41.6 - 75.6, with higher scores representing worse pain interference.

FatigueFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue 4a score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 33.7 - 75.8, with higher scores representing worse fatigue.

Pain Intensity: PROMISFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in 0 - 10 numerical rating scale of average pain (included in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - 29 profile)) from enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 0 - 10, with higher scores representing worse pain.

Physical FunctionFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function 4a score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 22.9 - 56.9, with higher scores representing worse physical function.

Satisfaction with participation in social roles: PROMISFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Satisfaction with Participation in Social Roles 4a score from enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 29 - 64.1, with higher scores representing worse satisfaction with participation in social roles.

DepressionFrom enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks

Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression 4a score from enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks. Total scores range from 41.0 - 79.4, with higher scores representing worse depression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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