Mindfulness-Music Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
MAYA
Exploring the Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Stress in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Cancer Treatment
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study is evaluating how well a music therapy program works to improve anxiety and stress in adolescents and young adults receiving cancer treatment.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable anxiety
Started Jan 2019
Typical duration for not_applicable anxiety
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 9, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 17, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 22, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 28, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 5, 2021
CompletedNovember 8, 2022
November 1, 2022
2 years
October 9, 2018
November 7, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Number of adolescent and young adults recruited to participate in the music therapy program
Feasibility of participant recruitment to the music intervention
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Frequency of music therapy sessions attended by participants
Feasibility of participant adherence to the music intervention
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Frequency of outcome assessments completed by participants.
Feasibility of participant adherence to outcome assessments
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (10)
Acceptability and Satisfaction with Participation in Music Therapy Intervention as measured by the Adapted Acceptability E - Scale.
End of treatment at 12 weeks
Post-traumatic growth
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Stress
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Pain Interference: PROMIS
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
Fatigue
From enrollment to end of treatment at 12 weeks
- +5 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Music-based meditation
EXPERIMENTALThe music therapy intervention consists of four in-person sessions (45 minutes) over twelve weeks. Content includes: * Introduction to music therapy and mindfulness * Music-based meditation * Using personal music to shift energy, mood, and support relaxation * Mindfulness through active music making * Discuss bringing mindfulness to daily activities
Interventions
The program is designed to incorporate music-based meditation practices and music making activities (e.g., guitar, drums) to help promote relaxation during cancer treatment
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 15 - 39 years of age
- Have a diagnosis of any cancer
- Have begun treatment for cancer and plan to receive active cancer treatment (e.g., radiation, chemotherapy, or oral chemotherapy) over the next eight weeks
- Signed informed consent/assent
- Willingness to participate in all study activities
- Speak/read English
You may not qualify if:
- Prognosis \< 3 months,
- Self-report inability to physically interact with musical instruments (e.g., hold instruments)
- Documentation of significant hearing impairment (e.g., deaf).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Related Publications (4)
Knoerl R, Mazzola E, Woods H, Buchbinder E, Frazier L, LaCasce A, Luskin MR, Phillips CS, Thornton K, Berry DL, Ligibel J. Exploring Influencing Factors of Anxiety Improvement Following Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy in Young Adults with Cancer. J Music Ther. 2023 Jun 3;60(2):131-148. doi: 10.1093/jmt/thac017.
PMID: 36787235DERIVEDPhillips CS, Bockhoff J, Berry DL, Buchbinder E, Frazier AL, LaCasce A, Ligibel J, Luskin MR, Woods H, Knoerl R. Exploring Young Adults' Perspectives of Participation in a Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy Intervention Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2023 Aug;12(4):569-576. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2022.0090. Epub 2023 Feb 8.
PMID: 36752714DERIVEDKnoerl R, Mazzola E, Woods H, Buchbinder E, Frazier L, LaCasce A, Li BT, Luskin MR, Phillips CS, Thornton K, Berry DL, Ligibel JA. Exploring the Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Music Therapy Intervention to Improve Anxiety and Stress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Apr;63(4):e357-e363. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.11.013. Epub 2021 Dec 8.
PMID: 34896280DERIVEDKnoerl R, Phillips CS, Berfield J, Woods H, Acosta M, Tanasijevic A, Ligibel J. Lessons learned from the delivery of virtual integrative oncology interventions in clinical practice and research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Aug;29(8):4191-4194. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06174-0. Epub 2021 Mar 26.
PMID: 33772364DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Robert Knoerl, PhD, RN
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 9, 2018
First Posted
October 17, 2018
Study Start
January 22, 2019
Primary Completion
January 28, 2021
Study Completion
April 5, 2021
Last Updated
November 8, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share