MUSic Therapy to Improve Quality Of Life in Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS)

University Hospitals (UH)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Pain; Sickle Cell Disease

Treatments: Other: Music Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03556657

STUDY20180101

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the effects of a 6-session music therapy protocol on the pain, mood, quality of life, coping skills, and self-efficacy of adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) as compared to adult patients with SCD who receive standard care alone. The investigators will also determine the feasibility (delivery, acceptability, and usefulness) of the music therapy intervention for pain management and quality of life.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subject is 18 years or older
• Subject has a SCD diagnosis
• Subject fits chronic pain criteria in SCD
• Subject has a working email address
• Subject has access to a mobile device with email and internet capabilities
• Subject is able to speak and understand English
• Subject has attended at least 50% of his/her scheduled outpatient visits to the Adult SCD Clinic in the last 12 months

Exclusion criteria

• Subject has a significant visual impairment that has not been corrected
• Subject has a significant hearing impairment that has not been corrected
• Subject has a significant cognitive impairment that would prevent subject from participating in the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Music Therapy Group

Experimental group

Description:

Patient receives 6 sessions of music therapy with a board-certified music therapist. Patient will learn various music interventions for pain management that he/she will utilize at home.

Treatment:

Other: Music Therapy

Wait-List Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Patient receives standard care alone. Patient will receive music therapy sessions following completion of the post-test.