Music Therapy for Anxiety in Cancer Patients
A Study of Music Therapy for Anxiety in People With Cancer
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 240 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with advanced cancer who experience anxiety. Participants will try two different music-based therapies to see which helps reduce their anxiety and improve their sense of connection and coping skills.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with advanced cancer
- I am currently receiving oncological treatment
- I am at least 18 years old
- I speak English or Spanish
- I can move around and have a Karnofsky score of 60 or higher
- I have an anxiety score of 8 or higher
- I have experienced anxiety symptoms for at least 1 month
- I have a cancer prognosis of more than 6 months
You may not be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
- I have a score of 10 or higher indicating dementia
- I have received music therapy in the past 6 months
- I am currently receiving psychotherapy
- I have changed my scheduled anxiety medications in the past 4 weeks
- I plan to change my scheduled anxiety medications during the study
- I cannot access an internet-connected device
- I cannot provide informed consent
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
The researchers are doing this study to compare two different music-based treatment approaches and see if one may work better to reduce anxiety. The researchers will also study whether these music-based treatment approaches help people feel socially connected and change how they cope with anxiety, and whether these changes are linked to lower anxiety levels. Both approaches use music-based activit…
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Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
* Patients must have a pathologically confirmed advanced cancer diagnosis: stage III or IV lung cancer; any stage pancreatic cancer, unresectable cholangiocarcinoma, unresectable liver cancer, unresectable ampullary or peri-ampullary cancer, or other stage IV gastrointestinal cancer; stag…