NCT04775524

Brief Summary

This research study is examining the feasibility and effectiveness of an online version of the Storytelling Through Music (STM) program with oncology nurses who have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2021

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 24, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 1, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2021

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

November 19, 2024

Status Verified

November 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

February 24, 2021

Last Update Submit

November 15, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

StressPost Traumatic Stress DisorderWork Related Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Feasibility of intervention

    Primary endpoint is feasibility using visual analog scale Descriptive statistics will be used on the visual analog scale questions for analysis of feasibility. This intervention will be deemed feasible if 85% of the intervention is completed and 60% find it acceptable.

    6 weeks

  • Acceptability of intervention

    Additional primary endpoint is acceptability using descriptive qualitative data. Open-ended questions will prompt participants to provide insights into quantitative findings and the acceptability of the intervention. This intervention will be deemed feasible if 85% of the intervention is completed and 60% find it acceptable.

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Self-awareness

    6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)

  • Post-traumatic stress

    6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)

  • Self-compassion

    6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)

  • Anxiety

    6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)

  • Depression

    6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Storytelling Through Music (STM)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be randomized into two (2) groups: Storytelling Through Music (STM) and Waitlist (Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid) Storytelling Through Music (STM) group will participate in the study for a total of 19 weeks with 6 weeks of the STM program and 3 months follow up. * Storytelling Through Music (STM) utilizes multiple modalities including storytelling, reflective writing, self-care skills (i.e., breathing exercises, meditation, self-compassion, body scans), and songwriting. * Weeks 1-4: participants are led through weekly writing workshop over an online platform (i.e., Zoom or an equivalent) to develop their stories. Simultaneous with the writing sessions are 10-minute self-care lessons * Week 5: Participants will be paired with a professional songwriter who will put their story into a song. * Week 6: During the last week, participants will have one more writing workshop to debrief about the intervention.

Behavioral: Storytelling Through Music (STM)

Wait List / Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be randomized into two (2) groups: Storytelling Through Music (STM) and Waitlist (Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid) Waitlist control group (Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid) will participate in the study for a total of 13 weeks with 2 weeks of Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid program and 11 weeks of follow up . * Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid involves participants listening to songs created for other healthcare professionals for 2 weeks.

Behavioral: Wait List / Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid

Interventions

6 week expressive arts-based program

Storytelling Through Music (STM)

2 week song listening program

Wait List / Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Phillips CS, Morris SE, Woods H, Mazzola E, Xiong N, Young C, Stuifbergen A, Hammer M, Ligibel J. A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Online Delivery of Storytelling Through Music With Oncology Nurses. Cancer Nurs. 2024 Dec 19. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001441. Online ahead of print.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticOccupational Stress

Interventions

Waiting Lists

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental DisordersOccupational DiseasesStress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Appointments and SchedulesOrganization and AdministrationHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Carolyn Phillips, PhD, RN

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2021

First Posted

March 1, 2021

Study Start

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion

August 31, 2024

Study Completion

August 31, 2024

Last Updated

November 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center encourages and supports the responsible and ethical sharing of data from clinical trials. De-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript may only be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement. Requests may be directed to: \[contact information for Sponsor Investigator or designee\]. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Data can be shared no earlier than 1 year following the date of publication
Access Criteria
Contact the Belfer Office for Dana-Farber Innovations (BODFI) at innovation@dfci.harvard.edu

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