This trial studies how well group drumming intervention works in reducing fatigue, anxiety, and cognitive impairment in cancer patients. Group drumming intervention during cancer treatment may reduce fatigue, anxiety, and cognitive impairment and improve the well-being and quality of life of cancer patients.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03955003.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To evaluate the feasibility of a six-week group drumming intervention for cancer patients who have undergone at least one treatment session of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To provide preliminary data on the impact of the intervention on fatigue and anxiety when compared to an attentional control.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore whether cancer patients, who participate in a 6-week group drumming intervention, will show improvement in cognitive function, as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognition (FACT-COG).
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 group.
GROUP I: Patients participate in group drumming over 1 hour on days 1, 2, and 3 for 6 weeks.
GROUP II: Patients view an interesting educational series over 1 hour on days 1, 2, and 3 for 6 weeks.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationHuntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Principal InvestigatorShelley White
