Music Therapy for Cancer Patients(Meraki_PC)

NCT ID: NCT06345924

Last Updated: 2024-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-01

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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The overall aim of the study is to analyse the impact of a music therapy-based treatment on the emotional well-being and quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care (PC). To this end, the effectiveness and efficiency of a music therapy-based treatment to improve adaptation to illness and psychological well-being in this population will be validated and implemented.

Specifically, the implementation of an individualised treatment programme for palliative care patients will be carried out.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer Palliative Care

Keywords

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cancer psychological intervention palliative care music therapy-based treatment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control Group

Patients who receive the treatment program, will previously constitute their own control group (waiting list control group).

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental group

The study will commence with an initial evaluation (T1) one week after the patients' admission to the hospital. After an equal amount of time has passed without receiving any treatment, patients will undergo a re-evaluation (T2). Subsequently, patients will receive the music therapy treatment protocol, which consists of three sessions. Finally, patients will undergo a third evaluation (T3) after completing the treatment. Patients will undergo assessment before and after each music therapy session. Before the session, they will report their physical and emotional state, as well as their memory of the previous session's effects. After the session, they will be evaluated on their physical and emotional state, as well as the perceived effects of the current session. The therapy will consist of three individual sessions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MERAKI_PC

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The three music therapy sessions focus on helping the patient to adjust to their situation. The aim is to provide emotional support and encourage communication between family members through music. In addition, the therapy will help the patient to appreciate their remaining abilities and encourage their involvement in the rehabilitation process. The second session focuses on living in the present through re-identification. The session aims to improve the symptoms associated with the illness by focusing on the present situation and encouraging expression.

The main aim of the final session, 'The Journey of Life - Leaving a Mark', is to recapitulate and provide support.

Songs are used during the session, taking into account musical preferences.

Interventions

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MERAKI_PC

The three music therapy sessions focus on helping the patient to adjust to their situation. The aim is to provide emotional support and encourage communication between family members through music. In addition, the therapy will help the patient to appreciate their remaining abilities and encourage their involvement in the rehabilitation process. The second session focuses on living in the present through re-identification. The session aims to improve the symptoms associated with the illness by focusing on the present situation and encouraging expression.

The main aim of the final session, 'The Journey of Life - Leaving a Mark', is to recapitulate and provide support.

Songs are used during the session, taking into account musical preferences.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The patient is receiving palliative care for an oncological diagnosis and was admitted to the hospital a week ago. They do not have moderate to severe cognitive impairment. This treatment is for oncological patients in an advanced stage who are receiving palliative anti-tumour treatment such as chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. These patients require support treatment that cannot be provided at home due to their complexity. The patient is in an advanced or terminal phase of the disease according to WHO criteria.
* Be over 18 years of age.
* Have preserved cognitive ability (SPMSQ, Pfeiffer). More than 2 errors (3 in illiterate persons) would suggest the presence of cognitive impairment.
* Have signed the informed consent form
* Have completed at least 2 of the 3 treatment sessions and have completed the pre-test and post-test assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

-Estimated survival time. Patients with a life expectancy of two weeks or less shall not be operated on.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Valencia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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M. Antonia Pérez-Marín

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Marián Pérez Marín, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Valencia

Locations

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Hospital Dr. Moliner

Serra, Valencia, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Marián Pérez-Marín, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 963983392

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Miguel Fombuena, PhD

Role: primary

Selene Valero-Moreno, PhD

Role: backup

Isabel Bellver Vercher

Role: backup

Ana Alegre Soler

Role: backup

José Jorge Botella Trellis, Dr.

Role: backup

Cristina Rocío Espejo Fernández, Dra.

Role: backup

María Carmen Badía Picazo, Dra.

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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Meraki_Palliative Care

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id