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Singing Training vs Usual Care 6-18 Months After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital
Summary
People who have undergone curative surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often experience reduced quality of life (QoL), a high burden of symptoms, and physical deconditioning. Current Danish rehabilitation offers are heterogeneous and inconsistent and not tailored to the specific needs of this population. Additionally, some patients continue to suffer from persistent physical symptoms months or even years after surgery, yet no targeted support is currently available for them. Singing - delivered as a structured form of training - has shown benefits in improving both physical and psychological outcomes in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although singing has not yet been studied in NSCLC patients, the two conditions share overlapping symptoms and characteristics. Therefore, the present study aims to explore whether a singing-based intervention can help reduce symptom burden and improve physical function and QoL in NSCLC patients 6 to 18 months post-surgery. To test this, a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted, comparing a singing intervention to usual care. Given that travel and distance often pose significant barriers to participation, the intervention will be delivered online.
Official title: Effects and Mechanisms of Online Delivered Singing Training vs Usual Care in Patients With Persistent Symptoms 6-18 Months After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - a Multi-centre RCT
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2027-10-01
Last Updated
2026-04-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Singing training (Singing for Lung Health (SLH))
10 weeks of singing training (conducted according to the Singing for Lung Health (SLH) approach). The singing training will be delivered online (1 1/2 hour twice a week) by professional singing teachers specifically trained and experienced within SLH. Sessions include physical, vocal, and breathing exercises and musical repertoire. Besides, movement, dancing, and artefacts for playful games are included along with singing. Each session consists of 20 min physical warm-ups, 20 min vocal warm-up with rhythm and pitch games, 40 min singing (incl. break), and 10 min cool-down.
Control group: Usual care
The control group will receive usual care, i.e., no specific additional intervention above those which the person usually engages with.
Locations (5)
August Krogh Section for Molecular and Human Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark
Department of Medicine Roskilde and Næstved, Zealand University Hospital
Næstved, Denmark
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital
Vejle, Denmark