Music Therapy for Blood Cancer Survivors with Cognitive Issues

A Music Therapy Study for Blood Cancer Survivors With Cognitive Difficulties

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Blood Cancer Lymphoma Leukemia Myeloma
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for blood cancer survivors who have trouble with thinking and memory. Participants will take part in music therapy sessions to see if it helps improve their cognitive problems and other symptoms like anxiety and tiredness.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am at least 18 years old.
  • I have been diagnosed with lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma.
  • My cancer is stable or I have no evidence of disease.
  • I have a score of less than 54 on a cognitive function test.
  • I expect to live at least one more year.
  • I can understand and complete study assessments on my own.
  • I can understand and sign the consent form in English.

You may not be able to join if

  • I finished surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy less than 3 months ago.
  • I have had music therapy in the past year.
  • I currently have music training or had more than 6 months of music training in the last 10 years.
  • I do not have access to the internet.
  • I have active suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or abuse substances.
  • I have a score of 10 or more on cognitive impairment tests.
  • I have uncorrectable vision, hearing, or movement problems.
  • I started or changed certain medications for sleep or mood in the past month.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Research has shown that music-based activities may help improve brain functions, such as attention, memory, and executive function. Because of this past research, the researchers are doing this study to find out whether telehealth music therapy is a practical treatment for cognitive difficulties in blood cancer survivors. The researchers will also study whether music therapy and music education he…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * English-proficient, aged 18 or older * Diagnosis of lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma * Stable oncologic disease or no evidence of disease as indicated in the medical chart or by the oncology team * Score of \<54 on the FACT-Cog PCI subscale * Minimum life expectancy of one year …
Contacts

Kevin Liou, MD

646-608-8563

liouk@mskcc.org

CONTACT

Jun Mao, MD, MSCE

646-608-8552

maoj@mskcc.org

CONTACT