This trial studies how well music works in reducing distress in patients with cancer during chemotherapy treatment. Music in participants receiving cancer treatment such as infusion treatment and caregiver may reduce pain, anxiety, and distress and improve patient's psychological and physiological wellbeing.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03683420.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To test the effect of patients’ listening to music on level of distress during cancer treatment.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore the influence of covariates (patients’ sociodemographics, musical background, and clinical variables) on the association between patients’ listening to music and level of distress during cancer treatment.
II. To explore the interdependence of adjustment among patients and their caregivers on the association between.
OUTLINE: Patients and caregivers are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients and caregivers listen to music of their choice for up to 60 minutes during infusion session.
GROUP II: Patients and caregivers do not listen to music during infusion session and are placed on music waitlist.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationWayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Principal InvestigatorFelicity Harper
