Effect of Music Intervention on Anxiety in Cancer Patients Undergoing Initial Radiation Therapy

Chung Shan Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Radiation Therapy; Cancer Patients; Music Intervention; Anxiety

Treatments: Procedure: Music

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06115850

2022-a-037

Details and patient eligibility

About

This prospective randomized trial evaluated the effect of music interventions on anxiety and nervousness during 10 consecutive days in individuals undergoing their first radiation therapy session.

Full description

A total of 100 participants were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the music group or nonmusic group (n = 50 each). Investigators ensured an equal distribution of men and women, without considering the cancer type. To minimize confounding factors and prevent shared learning experiences or communication between the two groups, the participants in the experimental and control groups were scheduled for treatment at different times throughout the year (from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022). Anxiety assessment questionnaires were administered before the treatment began and after 2 weeks of treatment. Physiological parameters, including heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels, were monitored before and after 2 weeks of treatment. In the music intervention group, the patients received music intervention during RT for 10 consecutive days and listened to music for approximately 10-15 minutes in each session. The music period was then followed by a 10-day period without music during treatment to evaluate the differences in the same individuals. In contrast, the control group did not receive music intervention throughout their entire RT period. Investigators observed the music intervention group for 2 weeks to ascertain any differences.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients undergoing RT for cancer for the first time
• patients with clear consciousness and normal hearing
• patients willing to respond to the questionnaire after the research process and purpose were explained to them.

Exclusion criteria

• patients who had previously undergone RT
• patients with diminished mental capacity or inability to satisfactorily participate in this study
• patients with moderate to severe hearing impairment.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

No Music intervention

No Intervention group

Description:

Anxiety assessment questionnaires were administered before the treatment began and after 2 weeks of treatment. Physiological parameters, including heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels, were monitored before and after 2 weeks of treatment.

Music intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Anxiety assessment questionnaires were administered before the treatment began and after 2 weeks of treatment. Physiological parameters, including heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels, were monitored before and after 2 weeks of treatment.

Treatment:

Procedure: Music