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Music Therapy's Effect on Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
Sponsor: Kocaeli University
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical study is to learn about the effects of music therapy on anxiety, stress, pain, and patient satisfaction in cancer patients who are newly starting radiotherapy (radiation treatment). The main questions it aims to answer are: Can music therapy lower the levels of anxiety and stress in patients receiving radiotherapy? Can music therapy improve the pain felt during the radiotherapy experience and overall satisfaction? Researchers will compare patients receiving standard radiotherapy (control group) with patients receiving music therapy alongside their radiotherapy (experimental group). Participants (72 total) will: Be 18 years and older and newly starting curative radiotherapy. Answer short surveys (STAI-SF, SDT, VAS) to measure their anxiety, stress, and pain levels before and after treatment. Participants in the experimental group will receive a 15-20 minute music therapy session consisting of meditative and instrumental music during their first radiotherapy session. This study aims to provide reliable data to guide clinical practice by showing whether music therapy offers a multifaceted approach to managing the psychological and physical challenges associated with cancer treatment.
Official title: The Effect of Music Therapy on the Radiotherapy Experience of Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2026-01-31
Last Updated
2025-12-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Music Therapy
Intervention: A personalized 15-20 minute music listening session is administered by a certified music therapist during the first session of radiotherapy. Patients select from a list of meditative, instrumental (wordless), and music that lacks peaks (sudden attacks). Music is presented via headphones before the session and as ambient listening during the session.
Standard Care (in control arm)
Intervention: These patients do not receive the music therapy intervention during their radiotherapy treatment.
Locations (1)
Kocaeli University Hospital
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)